The lifting of American sanctions on OJSC Lakafarba and the Bellespaperpram concern appears to be more of a political gesture than genuine assistance to the Belarusian economy. Alyaksandr Lukashenka has also requested the return of 43-44 million USD that has been "stuck" in an American bank. While this amount may not be significant, the precedent it sets would be important for the Belarusian authorities. Businessman Aliaksandr Knyrovich shared this view with Belsat. We explored what the lifting of the sanctions could mean and what other demands Lukashenka might have.
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"A gesture of goodwill and nothing more": Why US sanctions relief won't save Lukashenka's economy
