The EU won’t blacklist Lukashenko: Germany, France, & Italy slap down Poland & Baltic states’ hardline proposals on Belarus, Russia Today reports.
First, watch The Telegraph’s video.
Furthermore, read Russia Today’s article and answer the questions.
Have you seen The Telegraph’s video? Please answer the questions below.
1.1 Why are people in Belarus protesting, according to The Telegraph?
1.2 How does the Belarussian police respond to the protests, according to The Telegraph?
1.3 Who is Alexander Lukashenko?
1.4 For how many years did Alexander Lukashenko rule Belarus?
Let’s get to the Russia Today’s article.
1.5 What is ‘blacklisting’?
1.6 Which EU member states want to blacklist Alexander Lukashenko, according to RT?
1.7 Which EU member states do not want to blacklist Alexander Lukashenko, according to RT?
1.8 What is ‘Minsk’?
1.9 According to RT “Washington has been openly pushing for Lukashenko to be ousted.” Explain what this means.
1.10 What did the foreign ministries of the EU member states decide at an informal meeting in Berlin, according to RT?
2.1 Why do some EU member states want to take measures on Alexander Lukashenko?
2.2 Why, do you think, are the Baltic States and Poland harsher on Alexander Lukashenko than Germany, France and Italy? Please motivate your answer while using valid arguments.
2.3 Why, do you think, are people protesting when Alexander Lukashenko won the last elections with a landslide?
3.1 In general: do you think countries should interfere in other another country’s domestic problem(s)? Motivate your answer and use valid arguments.
“In their [France, Germany, Italy] opinionBeing able to know whether something is fact or opinion, is very important when reading news or watching an advert for example.
• A fact is something that can be proved to be correct.
• A… Read more, his [Alexander Lukashenko’s] blacklisting would lead to a complete suspension of dialogue with Minsk.” – Russia Today.
3.2 Do you agree with France, Germany and Italy that blacklisting is a bad idea, or do you agree with the Baltic States and Poland that blacklisting is a good idea. Explain your answer and use valid arguments.
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