Russian Putin Congratulates Belarus's President Lukashenko On Re-election

AFP: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday congratulated his counterpart in Belarus on his re-election after a disputed vote that led to a police crackdown on protesters.

#BREAKING Putin congratulates Belarus strongman Lukashenko on re-election pic.twitter.com/2px3de8y1A

— AFP news agency (@AFP) August 10, 2020

The Kremlin said Putin had sent Alexander Lukashenko a congratulatory telegram expressing hope for "the further development of mutually beneficial Russian-Belarusian relations in all areas".

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