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Belarus leader pledges allegiance to Russia despite rift

by Associated Press
| August 4, 2020 4:27 AM

MINSK, Belarus (AP) — Belarus's authoritarian president vowed to maintain a close alliance with Russia even as he blasted the country Tuesday for sending in military contractors with allegedly nefarious purposes as he campaigns to win a sixth term in office in a weekend election.

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