Putin congratulates Belarus strongman Lukashenko on re-election

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MOSCOW, Aug 10, 2020 (BSS/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.

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”.