The situation in Belarus was the subject of discussion by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov with the high representative of the EU for foreign affairs and security policy, Josep Borrel, the press service of the Russian Foreign Ministry said on August 20. Follow the development of events in the broadcast: the Maidan is looming: Belarus strikes and protests all the news. The telephone conversation between the two diplomats took place today, August 20, at the initiative of Brussels. On both sides, the need for its settlement by the Belarusians themselves, without outside interference, was emphasized, the report said. The Russian Foreign Minister drew the attention of the European colleges to the actions of individual countries of EU members, contrary to this principle. In this regard, Moscow called on Brussels to take measures to stop provoking confrontation between the authorities of Belarus and the opposition. See also: ...