[ad_1]
Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview with Russia 1 that the elections in Belarus, which is why there are massive protests in the country, are legitimate.
Vladimir Putin claims that Western countries have prepared their position in advance that they will not recognize the elections in Belarus as legitimate, and therefore have not sent observers to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.
According to the President of the Russian Federation, there are reasons to doubt those who doubt the results in Belarus. After the elections, Alexander Lukashenko said that he had obtained 80% of the votes, while the opposition claimed that the election was rigged. The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe said it had not received a timely invitation to send election observers, reflecting the reluctance of the Minsk authorities to be transparent.
Lukashenko said protests in the country against his government were carried out from outside, while European leaders called on the country to respect human rights and freedoms. Europe is threatening Belarus with sanctions if it continues to crack down on people who do not want Lukashenko in power. Meanwhile, RBC reported that Belarusian authorities have begun to deny accreditation to foreign journalists, including Reuters and the BBC.
Russia
[ad_2]
