The Week: Is Putin pulling away from Lukashenko?
Russian President Vladimir Putin is playing the role of mediator between European leaders like German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron and embattled Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, whom protesters have called on to step down after 26 years in power. As things stand, it seems like Putin is hedging toward a diplomatic solution, rather than unequivocally backing his old ally.
Putin spoke with Merkel, Macron, and Charles Michel, the president of the European Council on the phone Tuesday. Each side had some conditions for the other — Merkel told Putin that Lukashenko must refrain from violence against protesters, release political detainees, and engage with the opposition, while Putin warned that European interference in internal Belarusian affairs was unacceptable. But still, the discussions suggest there's some semblance of diplomatic plan under way, and Putin seems willing to participate; he reportedly followed up those conversations with another with Lukashenko.
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WNU Editor: Russian President Putin's priority is to represent and protect Russia's interests, not the interest of the Belarusian President. So is the protection of the Belarusian President in the best interests of Russia? IMHO the answer is no. But Moscow does not want outsiders to dictate what happens in Belarus, and the Kremlin will respond if they believe such an intervention is happening.
More News And Analysis On What Russia May Do In Belarus
As Belarus protests grow, Putin shows no sign of propping up embattled ruler -- NBC
Russia tells UNSC only Belarusian themselves can resolve national problems -- TASS
Belarus Protests Grow As Russia Warns Germany, France Not To Interfere -- NPR
Putin tells Merkel external intervention in Belarus would be unacceptable -- Reuters
As EU talks sanctions, Putin warns Merkel & Macron foreign interference in Belarus’ affairs is ‘unacceptable’ & could backfire -- RT
As Protests Build in Belarus, Putin Warns European Leaders to Keep Out -- WSJ
Putin pledges ‘assistance’ to Belarus — but he has many good reasons to stay out -- Market Watch
Putin and Belarus: Five Reasons Not to Save Lukashenko -- Stephen Sestanovich, Council on Foreign Relations
2 comments:
Who will protect us against Joe Biden?
So was Joe Biden sneaking around on his first wife before the car crash?
War is the answer u fools
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