Putin recognizes Belarusian election as legitimate, as Tikhanovskaya says Russia could mediate transition from Lukashenko

Former Belarusian presidential

Former Belarusian presidential candidate Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, now exiled in Lithuania, believes Russia could be the mediator in discussions between President Alexander Lukashenko and the opposition about the country’s future.

However, her view is based on the assumption that Lukashenko is interested in participating in a transition. They come after Russian President Vladimir Putin recognized the contested Belarusian election results as legitimate.

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