FILE PHOTO: Belarusian President Lukashenko takes part in the celebrations of Independence Day in MinskVladimir Putin, the Russian leader, has offered to send military assistance to support Belarus president Alexander Lukashenko.
Lukashenko said Putin told him that "at the first request, Russia will provide comprehensive assistance to ensure the security of Belarus in the event of external military threats."Visit Business Insider's homepage for more storiesVladimir Putin, the Russian leader, has offered to send military assistance to support Belarus president Alexander Lukashenko as tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Minsk to demand his resignation.
People carried red and white flags and chanted "Lukashenko step down" and "We won't forget or forgive." Lukashenko, who has been in power for 26 years, had previously called for Moscow's assistance to support his regime. Tensions between the two powers increased before the election after Russia decreased the funding that props up the former Soviet state.cited by Reuters
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