Bloomberg Russia praised its embattled ally Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko’s proposals for constitutional changes, describing them as the best way to resolve unprecedented mass protests against his 26-year rule. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov urged Belarusian civil society groups to participate in drafting the country’s new basic law on Tuesday. “They should take part if they want to get out of ...

Bloomberg Chancellor Angela Merkel’s top diplomat warned his Chinese counterpart against “threats” towards European allies, as the top official from Beijing reinforced his accusation that a Czech lawmaker’s visit to Taiwan had crossed a line. The sharp exchange in Berlin undermined what had been billed as a charm offensive from China, after Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said the Czech ...

Bloomberg French President Emmanuel Macron returned to Lebanon for the second time since a blast devastated the capital Beirut, calling for sweeping changes to help the former French colony overcome a financial and political crisis decades in the making. “The objective of this visit is clearly to mark an end to a political chapter,” Macron said in televised comments after ...