BELARUS NEWS AND ANALYSIS

DATE:

31/12/2007

Lukashenko threatens to expel U.S. ambassador if sanctions applied

MINSK. Dec 30 (Interfax-West) - Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has threatened to expel the U.S. ambassador if the United States expands sanctions against Belarus.

"The moment the sanctions - severe for our economy - take effect, we'll react in the most rigorous manner in all areas: politics, economy and others. The first person to be thrown out is the U.S. ambassador," Lukashenko told the press on Sunday.

Source:

http://www.interfax.ru/e/B/politics/28.html?id_issue=11940872