Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed military support for embattled Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko on Thursday, while urging a peaceful resolution to unrest and demonstrations that erupted after a disputed election.
European Union Ambassadors in Minsk on Thursday denounced a crackdown on the opposition.
Mr. Putin on Thursday promised military backing for Belarus and said Russia had set up a reserve group of law enforcement officers to deploy if the post-vote situation deteriorated. “It won't be used unless the situation starts to get out of control,” Mr. Putin said.
