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Former Belarusian presidential candidate Svetlana Tichanovskaya, who attended a reception at the White House, answered CNN's question if she would negotiate with US President Joe Biden about Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
“We are focusing on Belarus,” she said.
Asked if the meeting was a signal to Vladimir Putin, Tikhanskaya noted that it was “a clear signal to the Belarusian people and supporters of the regime.”