Philip H. Gordon: “NATO is vital to U.S. security.”

But when such a majority of the cases investigated and prosecuted are against political figures from the previous regime, it is impossible for friends not to ask the question about perceived selective prosecutions.

The international community must speak with one voice to support the democratic aspirations of the people of Belarus, and we are committed to doing our part.

Absolutely. As I said, these are very serious charges. We have looked at them carefully and came to the view that they deserved, indeed required, serious investigation.

It is hard to escape that conclusion. And therefore, if they have political prisoners, one of the things we will do is reimpose those sanctions.