Belarus says West ‘provoking’ migrant crisis to impose new sanctions

Moscow, Nov 10 (AFP/APP):Belarus’s foreign minister accused the EU of “provoking” the migrant stand-off on its border with Poland and said Minsk is seeking a “joint reponse” to the crisis with Russia.

“The migrant crisis was provoked by the EU itself and its states that border Belarus,” foreign minister Vladimir Makei said on a visit to Moscow.

He said Minsk was hoping for “mutual support” from neighbouring Russia, “including a joint response regarding unfriendly actions against our country.”

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