Russian President Vladimir Putin has vowed to continue supporting the regime of Belarus’s authoritarian ruler Alexander Lukashenko, 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 Lukashenko regime
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko pose on a boat during 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.
