Belarus unrest seen as a chance for EU to show its geopolitical relevance

While unrest continues to prevail in Belarus, it is believed that massive protests are a chance for European Union to show its geopolitical relevance and to use its foreign policy. According to international media reports, bloc’s 27 leers will be holding an emergency conference call on August 19 in a bid to discuss violent aftermath of Belarus’ presidential election, which EU believes was neir ‘free r fair’. 

It is w believed that EU’s next step could redefine its international role. European Union, which is currently in middle of euro-area debt chaos and UK leaving 27-bloc nation, has decided to strike out on its own. While European Council President Charles Micheal reportedly called Belarus’ situation ‘t acceptable’, bloc’s foreign minister has also agreed to start working on sanctions. 

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As Belarus witnessed biggest protest in country’s history, embattled President Alexander Lukashenko even called Russian President Vlimir Putin to intervene and protect his leership. Moscow stood rey to provide help in accordance with a collective military pact if necessary. However, Michael reportedly said that re should be outside interference. 

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EU stands by Belarusian population

Micheal and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen started ir mandates last year with teams that reflected a new-found-focus on international issues. EU’s foreign-policy chief, Spain’s Josep Borrell, reportedly even said that se ‘peaceful demonstrations’ h clear demands, i.e, release of all unlawfully detained people, prosecution of those responsible for police brutality and holding of new presidential elections. Borrell said that EU stands by m as sheer numbers clearly show that Belarusian population want to change and wants it w. 

While speaking to an international media outlet, an EU official said that next step will be as much about showing how EU can act when it believes a line has been crossed and its willingness to directly take on Putin. Ar official reportedly said that outcome needs to be more than a mere statement. He furr also ded that re has to be a balancing act between taking measures that sends a strong signal and steps that are counter-productive. EU needs to make a negotiated solution harder, ded official.  

(Im: AP)

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