The United States called on Monday, August 31, Russia to "
respect the sovereignty
" of Belarus, in response to Russian President Vladimir Putin who said he was ready to intervene in his neighbor if the protests against power degenerate.
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Russia must (...) respect the sovereignty of Belarus and the right of its people to elect its leaders in a free and fair manner,
" said White House spokeswoman Kayleigh McEnany.
"
The impressive number of Belarusians protesting peacefully clearly demonstrates that the government can no longer ignore the people's call for democracy,
" she added.
President Donald Trump's spokesperson recalled that Washington supported the principle of one on "
electoral irregularities, human rights violations and government repression
".
No desire for dialogue
Tens of thousands of demonstrators again took to the streets of Minsk and the country's major cities on Sunday to demand the departure of President Alexander Lukashenko, accused of rigging the August 9 presidential election.
The latter still shows no desire for dialogue with the opposition whose protest movement has entered its fourth week.
On Thursday, Vladimir Putin, whose country plays a key role in resolving this crisis, called for dialogue but said he was ready to deploy forces in Belarus if the situation deteriorated.
The very next day, the European Union called on Moscow to "
respect the democratic choices
" of the Belarusian people and to refrain from intervening in this country, France stressing for its part that a Russian intervention would be "
the worst
" that could be. arrive.