The EU has threatened new sanctions on Belarus following President Alexander Lukashenko's controversial election win. EU officials criticized the election as neither free nor fair, citing human rights abuses and lack of media access. They called for the release of political prisoners and indicated ongoing sanctions due to Belarus's involvement in Russia's aggression against Ukraine. Lukashenko dismissed claims of political prisoners and expressed indifference towards Western condemnation. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)