Belarus’s list of sanctioned European Union officials will automatically apply in Russia, stated Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on Oct. 2.
Meduza: Russia to follow Belarus’s lead on sanctions against EU officials
Opposition supporters hold a placard reading "Sveta is our legitimate president", referring to Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, as they take part in a rally to protest the country's presidential inauguration in Minsk on Sept. 27, 2020.
