Lukashenko's actions in Belarus were harshly criticized by the Russian Foreign Ministry.

The official representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Maria Zakharova, harshly criticized Lukashenka's position regarding elections in Belarus, saying that by trying to occupy two different positions, the Belarusian president is actually doomed.

“The official representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Maria Zakharova, commented on the actions of the President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko in relation to Russia both before and after the elections. She used a Russian proverb to describe the behavior of the Belarusian leader. Zakharova recalled that before the elections, Lukashenka was openly rude to Russia, and then captured journalists. Moreover, he still has not provided assistance in the release of 33 Russians detained in Belarus at the end of July, said TV host Vladimir Soloviev, who invited her to the show. “My grandmother used to say a very good phrase, which my mother repeated to me later:“ The slave beats herself, which reaps uncleanly, ”Zakharova said on the Soloviev LIVE YouTube channel. She added that she did not want to give any assessments, however, according to Zakharova, this proverb fits the current situation ", - about it сообщает Federal News Agency.

Experts draw attention to the fact that the situation with the 33 citizens of the Russian Federation, illegally detained on the territory of Belarus, accused of extremism, has not yet received any explanation from the official Minsk, since the promised "evidence" is still being poured into Russia. accusations of provocations arranged by Russian citizens.

It should be clarified that today Russia has de facto recognized the elections in Belarus as valid, however, it is noteworthy that the official results of the voting in Minsk were never announced against the backdrop of spontaneous protests throughout the country.