EU hits Belarus with new sanctions, as Wagner group settles in (testing)

The European Union (EU) has ramped up sanctions on Belarus, as Russia's ally has increased its role in the invasion of Ukraine, hosting members of the Wagner Group, the Russian mercenary company, which recently rebelled after tension between its leader Yevgeny Prigozhin and the military high command came to a head.

By Keith Nuthall

The European Union (EU) has ramped up sanctions on Belarus, as Russia's ally has increased its role in the invasion of Ukraine, hosting members of the Wagner Group, the Russian mercenary company, which recently rebelled after tension between its leader Yevgeny Prigozhin and the military high command came to a head.