President Joe Biden on Monday ordered his administration to develop options to punish the strongman regime in Belarus for diverting a Ryanair flight in order to detain an activist journalist.
“I welcome the news that the European Union has called for targeted economic sanctions and other measures, and have asked my team to develop appropriate options to hold accountable those responsible, in close coordination with the European Union, other allies and partners, and international organizations,” Biden said in a statement.
