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September 13, 13:09
Putin intends to persuade Lukashenko to transfer powers (Photo: REUTERS / Vasily Fedosenko)
According to the report, Putin, who invites Lukashenko to speak in Sochi on Monday, is convinced that opposition protests will not topple the Belarusian president.
According to people close to the Kremlin, the Russian leadership is puzzled by the scale of the unrest in Belarus.
Although Putin distrusts Lukashenko, he cannot accept the rise to power of the opposition through street protests and will support him by encouraging steps towards an eventual succession to power.
Let us remind you that Lukashenka and Putin will meet in Sochi on September 14. It should be noted that the signing of documents and press conferences will not be.
Presidential elections were held in Belarus on August 9. The country’s CEC announced that Alexander Lukashenko reportedly got 80.08% of the votes, while his main competitor, Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, only got 10.09%.
The majority of the population considered these results falsified, which is why massive protests began throughout the country, accompanied by clashes with the security forces.
