The U.S. Believes Russia Should 'Stay Away' from Belarus Situation

The U.S. believes that the mass protests taking place in Belarus have signaled to President Alexander Lukashenko that he can no longer ignore calls for democracy in the country. This was stated by a high-ranking official from the U.S. administration, according to Reuters.

He emphasized that Russia should 'stay away' from the situation in Belarus and respect the country’s sovereignty. The official added that the U.S. is closely monitoring the developments in Belarus.

'Numerous peaceful protesters are clearly indicating that the government can no longer overlook calls for democracy,' the official noted.