German Chancellor Angela Merkel called on Belarus to immediately release opposition activist Roman Protasevich and his partner, as she also threatened EU sanctions over the forced landing of the airplane in which they were traveling.
Politico: Merkel demands immediate release of Belarus activist and partner
French President Emmanuel Macron speaks as German Chancellor Angela Merkel looks on after a German-French Security Council video conference, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, on Feb. 5, 2021.
