Putin and Lukashenko discussed by phone sanctions pressure on Belarus

During the conversation, a number of topical issues on the bilateral agenda were discussed, according to the Kremlin press service.

“Attention was also paid to the problem of the ongoing sanctions pressure on the republic.

The Russian side expressed solidarity with Belarus, opposing unilateral illegitimate restrictions imposed by Western states in violation of international law, ”the statement reads.

Earlier, the EU imposed economic sectoral sanctions against Belarus.