Putin and Merkel discussed Belarus. The Kremlin's readout says: "The Russian side emphasized that any attempts of outside interference in Belarus's internal affairs leading to a further escalation of the crisis would be unacceptable."

Putin and Merkel discussed Belarus. The Kremlin's readout says: "The Russian side emphasized that any attempts of outside interference in Belarus's internal affairs leading to a further escalation of the crisis would be unacceptable." https://t.co/4MNSqall58

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