Merkel and Putin discuss situation in Belarus

Merkel and Putin discuss situation in Belarus
# 18 August 2020 13:39 (UTC +04:00)

German Chancellor Angela Merkel spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin by phone on Tuesday about the situation in Belarus and made clear that the Belarusian government must avoid using force against peaceful protesters, her spokesman said, APA reports citing Reuters.

“The chancellor stressed that the Belarusian government must avoid violence towards peaceful demonstrators, immediately release political prisoners and start a national dialogue with the opposition and society in order to overcome the crisis,” Steffen Seibert said in a statement.

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