Belarus slams U.S., UK, Canada sanctions, vows countermeasures

Belarus' Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned the unilateral coercive measures against Belarus imposed by the U.S., the UK and Canada on August 9, according to a statement issued by the ministry.

"Belarus will carry out a thorough assessment of the restrictions adopted yesterday by the United States, the UK and Canada against our country, and will take adequate response measures," the ministry was quoted as saying by local media.