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Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain countries concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine
2026-08-18 13:02:04.191464+02
Economic importance
88/100
Credibility 82/100
What happened
Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/1847 of 23 July 2026 amending Decision 2012/642/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine.
Affected entities
Russia
Negative
Impact 85/100
· Confidence 77%
Council of the European Union
Negative
Impact 77/100
· Confidence 72%
Geopolitical risk
Negative
Impact 77/100
· Confidence 72%
Belarus
Negative
Impact 77/100
· Confidence 72%
Andorra
Negative
Impact 77/100
· Confidence 72%
Belgium
Negative
Impact 77/100
· Confidence 72%
Economic sanctions
Negative
Impact 77/100
· Confidence 72%
Energy supply
Negative
Impact 56/100
· Confidence 73%
Brent Crude Oil
Negative
Impact 53/100
· Confidence 73%
Gold
Negative
Impact 50/100
· Confidence 69%
Sources used
Council of the EU — Press releases
· 97/100
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