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September 12, Pozirk<\/em>.<\/strong> The United States is not demanding that Lithuania lift sanctions against Belarus following the Washington-Minsk talks that led to the release of 52 prisoners yesterday, Delfi<\/em> reported, citing Lithuanian Foreign Minister K\u0119stutis Budrys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI can assure you this issue is not on the table. The sanctions imposed will remain in place. Until the reasons for imposing them are resolved, there will be no discussions,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Washington\u2019s negotiations with Minsk on the release of jailed Belarusian dissidents \u201cdo not oblige Lithuania to alter its policies,\u201d the minister added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lithuania joined the European Union’s sanctions on Belarus and introduced its own measures over Minsk’s support for Russia’s war on Ukraine, Budrys said. If Brussels eases its restrictions, Vilnius may convert them into national ones, he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yesterday, Alaksandar \u0141uka\u0161enka pardoned more than 50 designated political prisoners, including six Lithuanians, after meeting with John Coale, US deputy special envoy to Ukraine. Washington lifted sanctions on Belarus\u2019 Bie\u0142avia airline in return.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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