The head of the Belarusian Foreign Ministry called the Baltic countries unreliable partners
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Foreign Minister of Belarus Maxim Ryzhenkov, in an interview with RIA Novosti on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, called the Baltic countries extremely unreliable and inconsistent partners, noting that Minsk will carefully weigh the need to use the Baltic ports for transshipment of goods, recalling past arrests of potash terminals and sanctions.
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Why It Matters
Relations between Belarus and the Baltic states have deteriorated amid political disagreements, sanctions and incidents with potash terminals, which Belarus views as a sign of hostility.
Foreign Minister of Belarus Maxim Ryzhenkov, in an interview with RIA Novosti on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, called the Baltic countries extremely unreliable and inconsistent partners, noting that Minsk will carefully weigh the need to use the Baltic ports for transshipment of goods, recalling past arrests of potash terminals and sanctions.
“The European Union and its individual members, especially the Baltic countries, are extremely unreliable and inconsistent partners,” he said on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
Ryzhenkov recalled how potash terminals were seized in these countries and sanctions were imposed.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Belarus will reduce the use of Baltic ports for transshipment of goods in favor of alternative routes
Likely · Within months
Open Questions
- What specific alternatives to the Baltic ports is Belarus considering?
- How will this statement affect transit cargo flows in the region?
- Are the Baltic countries ready for dialogue to restore trust?
