Putin congratulated Lukashenko on Independence Day of Belarus.…

Putin congratulated Lukashenko on Independence Day of Belarus. Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko on the Republic of Belarus Independence Day, according to the Kremlin website.

Consensus

Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Alexander Lukashenko on Independence Day
The celebration is linked to the historical event of the liberation of Minsk from Nazi occupation in 1944
Putin emphasized the brotherly friendship and mutual support between Russia and Belarus

Points of divergence

Donald Trump also sent a congratulatory message to Lukashenko and citizens of Belarus — vesti
Lukashenko signed an amnesty decree for 32 people, including 28 extremists, in advance of the Independence Day celebration — vm
Lukashenko signed a decree granting amnesty to 32 individuals, mostly related to extremism, before Independence Day — vedomosti

Coverage (6 sources)

Trump congratulates Lukashenko on Independence Day — Вести
Trump congratulates Lukashenko on Belarusian Independence Day — Коммерсантъ
Putin calls for unity in Belarus Independence Day greeting to Lukashenko — Коммерсантъ
Putin congratulates Lukashenko on Independence Day of Belarus — Вечерняя Москва
Putin congratulated Lukashenko on the Independence Day of Belarus — Ведомости
Putin congratulates Lukashenko on Independence Day of Belarus — Интерфакс

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