Belarus to cut staff at US diplomatic mission over sanctions

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News ID: 51967
Publish Date: 21:02 - 03 June 2021
Thursday, 3 June 2021 (YJC) _ In a response to US sanctions, Belarus is reducing the permitted number of diplomatic.

Belarus to cut staff at US diplomatic mission over sanctionsBelarus told the United States on Thursday it was reducing the permitted number of diplomatic and other staff at the US diplomatic mission in Minsk and tightening visa procedures for US citizens working there, the foreign ministry said.

In a statement on its website, the ministry said the move was a response to US sanctions imposed on Belarus over a sweeping crackdown on the country's beleaguered opposition.

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