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European Council: Press Release, 17/08/2020: Invitation letter by President Charles Michel to the members of the European Council ahead of their video conference on 19 August 2020
https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2020/08/17/invitation-letter-by-president-charles-michel-to-the-members-of-the-european-council-ahead-of-their-video-conference-on-19-august-2020/
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European Council: Conclusions by the President of the European Council following the video conference of the members of the European Council on 19 August 2020
https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2020/08/19/conclusions-by-the-president-of-the-european-council-following-the-video-conference-of-the-members-of-the-european-council-on-19-august-2020/
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European Commission: Statement by President von der Leyen at the joint press conference with President Michel, following the videoconference of the European Council members on the situation in Belarus
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/statement_20_1500
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Finland: Finnish Government: Press Release, 19/08/2020: EU leaders confirm support for democratic development in Belarus
https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10616/eu-leaders-confirm-support-for-democratic-development-in-belarus
- News
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EUObserver, 18/08/2020: EU leaders to warn Russia against Belarus interference
https://euobserver.com/foreign/149166
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Reuters, 18/08/2020: EU may impose sanctions on Belarusian individuals over election, Spain says
https://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKKCN25E0Q8
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EurActiv, 19/08/2020: Pressure builds on Belarus as EU leaders hold emergency talks
https://www.euractiv.com/section/europe-s-east/news/pressure-builds-on-belarus-as-eu-leaders-hold-emergency-talks/
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The Guardian, 19/08/2020: Belarus crisis: EU says it does not recognise election results
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/aug/19/belarus-crisis-eu-leaders-emergency-talks-lukashenko-protests
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Politico, 19/08/2020: EU leaders back sanctions on ‘substantial number’ of people in Belarus
https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-leaders-back-sanctions-on-substantial-number-of-people-in-belarus/
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EurActiv, 19/08/2020: Crisis in Belarus not geopolitical, EU leaders say after 3-hour summit
https://www.euractiv.com/section/global-europe/news/crisis-in-belarus-not-geopolitical-eu-leaders-say-after-3-hour-summit/
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Politico, 19/08/2020: European leaders mix condemnation and caution on Belarus
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/08/19/european-leaders-mix-condemnation-and-caution-on-belarus-398662
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Deutsche Welle, 19/08/2020: EU rejects Belarus presidential election result
https://p.dw.com/p/3hBgo
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Associated Press, 19/08/2020: EU backs Belarus pro-democracy rallies, rejects poll results
https://apnews.com/ffa8e969136301e6af630b2e060b5d03
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Bloomberg, 19/08/2020: EU Rejects Belarus Election, Stops Short of Calling for New Vote
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-08-19/eu-leaders-stop-short-of-calling-for-new-elections-in-belarus
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TASS, 19/08/2020: EU leaders believe necessary to hold new election in Belarus, says Lithuanian president
https://tass.com/world/1191575
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EUObserver, 20/08/2020: EU leaders reject Belarus election result, urge dialogue
https://euobserver.com/foreign/149184
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Euronews, 20/08/2020: Threat of new crackdown on protesters as EU signals support for 'peaceful transition' in Belarus
https://www.euronews.com/2020/08/19/eu-leaders-to-discuss-next-steps-for-belarus
- Commentary and Analysis
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GMFUS: Blog, 18/08/2020: Six to-Do’s for the EU Summit on Belarus
https://www.gmfus.org/blog/2020/08/18/six-dos-eu-summit-belarus
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Euro|topics, August 2020: EU seeks joint position on Belarus
https://www.eurotopics.net/en/246068/
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EPRS: At a Glance, August 2020: Outcome of the European Council video-conference of 19 August 2020
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document.html?reference=EPRS_ATA(2020)654172
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