US eases sanctions on several Belarusian companies

The United States has eased sanctions imposed on several Belarusian companies on Thursday, the website of the U.S. Treasury says.

The decision extends to the companies Belarusian Oil Trade House, Belneftekhim and its affiliate Belneftekhim USA, Inc., Belshina OAO, Grodno Azot OAO, Grodno Khimvolokno OAO, Lakokraska OAO, Naftan OAO, Polotsk Steklovolokno OAO, Belorusneft, the statement said.[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”26918″ img_size=”large”][/vc_column][/vc_row]On Thursday it has also become known that the European Union suspended sanctions on 170 citizens of Belarus, including president Alyaksandr Lukashenka, and three entities.