Putin warns Russian troops would deploy to Belarus if post-election protests turn violent
Special to WorldTribune.com Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty Russian President Vladimir Putin has praised Minsk’s response to post-election protests — claiming after he announced Moscow’s preparations to bolster President Alyaksandr Lukashenka’s regime with Russian security forces that the Kremlin is more “neutral” on the Belarusian crisis than the United States or the European Union. […]