Russian President Vladimir Putin has vowed to continue supporting the regime of Belarus’s authoritarian ruler Alyaksandr Lukashenka, which is facing increasing international pressure over its brutal crackdown on dissent in the wake of last year’s disputed election.
RFE/RL: Putin vows ‘comprehensive assistance’ to embattled Lukashenka regime
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian strongman Alexander Lukashenko pose on a boat during a boat trip on the Black Sea on May 29, 2021, as the close allies met for a second day for informal talks amidst the outcry after Minsk diverted a European plane. (AFP)
