Tikhanovskaya and Kurz: Targeted Sanctions for Belarus Needed

PeopleOther ♦ Published: June 2, 2021; 11:30 ♦ (Vindobona)

Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, Belarusian opposition leader, and Austria's Chancellor Sebastian Kurz held a video conference to discuss the current developments in Belarus. Read more about possible sanctions below.

Belarusian opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya (right) and Austria's Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (left) met virtually. / Picture: © Bundeskanzleramt (BKA) / Dragan Tatic

The Belarusian opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya met virtually with Austria's Chancellor Sebastian Kurz.

According to a press release by the Austrian Chancellery, the Austrian head of government used the meeting to reiterate his support for the people in Belarus and to express …