Situation of Belarus U.S. and Russian officials approaching talks on August 23, 10:15
Senior American and Russian officials, who have influence over the opposition and the administration, will soon discuss the situation of the former Soviet Belarus, which continues to be confused after the presidential election.
In Belarus, confusion continues with protests and strikes in various places by anti-government groups alleged to have been fraudulent in the presidential election on the 9th of this month in search of President Lukashenko's departure.
Chihanovskaya, one of the opposition leaders and now based in neighboring Lithuania, said in an interview with Reuters on Wednesday that he was "supported by the British and German governments." "I no longer allow President Lukashenko to threaten the people. I should resign sooner or later," he said.
On the other hand, President Lukashenko held a rally on the 22nd in the western town of Grodno, where strikes are flourishing, gathering supporters of the administration, saying, "We will not force people who do not want to work. If you haven't done so, you can stop the operation." The workers who took part in the strike asked the local governor and others to dismiss them.
Belarusian Russian Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Lyapukov will soon meet in Moscow with US Vice-Minister for State Secretary of State Vegan, and is expected to discuss the matter in order to break the situation.