Meddling in Belarus discussed in leaders' call

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko discussed the political situation in his country with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in a phone call on Monday.

The Belarusian state-run news agency Belta reported that the two presidents－who have had frequent calls over recent weeks－spoke about the "current situation and the latest developments in the country, especially in the Western context".

The issue of Western interference was also raised during Putin's telephone talks with French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and European Council President Charles Michel last week.