Council of Europe suspends all relations with Belarus over Ukraine war

The Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers has suspended all relations with Belarus for its active participation in Russia’s war against Ukraine, the inter-governmental organization announced Thursday.

Belarus will no longer be able to participate in any meetings, activities or partial agreements of the council, the statement added.

The committee also decided to cease all technical co-operation with Minsk and only maintain relations with Belarusian civil society and the opposition in exile, independent media, and human rights activists.