BERLIN – German Chancellor Angela Merkel spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin by phone on August 18 about the situation in Belarus and made clear that the Belarusian government must avoid using force against peaceful protesters, her spokesman said.
Reuters: Merkel says Belarusian government must avoid violence
German Chancellor Angela Merkel speaks during her and Russian President joint news conference following their talks at the Kremlin in Moscow, on Jan. 11, 2020.
