Belarus & Greece

Belarus: Belarus has been accused by EU neighbors of 'instrumentalization' of migratory flows, pushing migrants across the border to destabilize the bloc, which Poland cites as a reason for suspending asylum rights.

Greece: Greece, as a front-line country, has long complained about bearing the weight of irregular arrivals and will benefit from the solidarity mechanism. It is also exploring options for 'return hubs' and has seen increased deportations of recognized refugees.

Belarus: Belarus faces mirror sanctions, including import bans and export restrictions, further isolating its economy.

Greece: Greece raised objections over LNG restrictions but ultimately agreed, potentially affecting its LNG shipping industry and its relationship with the EU.

Belarus: Trade restrictions for Belarus>>> are being aligned with those for Russia>>> to prevent it from serving as a backdoor for Russian trade.

Greece: Greece, as a maritime nation, has historically opposed certain price-cap changes, indicating potential resistance to some aspects of the new sanctions package.

Belarus: Belarus>>>, through its Belarus — Minsk region>>>, established new cooperative ties with China — Shandong>>>.

Greece: Greece>>>, through its Greece — Ionian Islands>>>, established new cooperative ties with China — Shandong>>> and launched a joint laboratory.

Belarus: Previous migration pressure; context.

Greece: Signed joint letter.