Das Verhältnis zwischen der EU und Weißrussland ist sehr wechselhaft – je nachdem wie wahrscheinlich Brüssel es halt, Minsk aus dem engen Bündnis mit Moskau herauslösen zu können. Nun scheint man die Zeit für eine erneute Charmeoffensive gekommen zu sehen. Radio Free Europe (via Bpb-Newsletter) berichtet, die EU plane das Land zum nächsten Gipfeltreffen der Östlichen Partnerschaft am 24. November einzuladen: „Sources close to the matter told RFE/RL on October 9 that Belarus was invited to participate in the November 24 summit in Brussels ‚without restrictions‘ – just like the five other EaP members: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine. The invitations for the event were sent to EaP countries on October 6, according to the sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly on the matter. Ahead of the previous four EaP summits, the EU made it clear that Lukashenka, who has ruled Belarus for 21 years and been called the ‚last dictator of Europe,‘ was not welcome.“ (jw)
