As protests against the Lukashenko regime continue in Minsk, President Vladimir Putin of Russia made the decisive choice to officially express Moscow's support for the maintenance of Alexander Lukashenko's power. Though Russia initially had a "wait-and-see" stance on the protests, it appears that Putin's position has changed due to Russia and Belarus' interdependence for military supplies, monetary support, and political outreach.
Vladimir Putin and Bill Clinton's discussion about removing Yugoslavian leader Slobodan Milosevic in 2000 reveals the double-standard of Russian government.
This article explores the recently declassified phone conversations between Putin and President Clinton about Slobodan Milošević. The conversations reveal that Putin once supported the Bulldozer Revolution but since the opinion the state has been that it was misguided and not good for the people.
