He stated this at a press conference with German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas.

“It is necessary to resolve the current situation, proceeding primarily from humane considerations. We will seek today, in contact with our Belarusian colleagues, for an early settlement of this entire situation, ”Lavrov said.

In turn, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas called on the Belarusian authorities to immediately release the demonstrators and journalists detained earlier in Belarus.

Lavrov also said that he would also discuss the detention of Russian journalists in Belarus during a working breakfast with Maas.

RT is broadcasting a live press conference following the talks.