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The EU heads of state and government do not recognise the results of the Belarus's presidential election. In their declaration after an emergency summit on Wednesday they also condemned the violence against demonstrators. Commentators say that the EU can achieve little on its own and that real influence on the situation in Belarus can only come from Moscow.

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Whereas the EU's calls for the Turkish government to stop drilling for gas in the Eastern Mediterranean "immediately" fell on deaf ears, France has sided with Athens and intends to boost its military presence in the disputed region. Germany, on the other hand, has yet to take a clear stance on the issue. Some commentators criticise this sharply and wonder why.

In their declaration after an emergency summit on Wednesday the EU leaders said they do not recognise the results of the Belarus's presidential election and condemn the violence against demonstrators. Some commentators criticise that the EU is playing a cynical game with the Belarusians. Others praise the bloc's diplomatic approach.