Alexander Lukashenko gave an interview to France-Presse, a major news agency. Topics covered include cooperation with Russia, freedom of speech, as well as reactions to Western sanctions, and the events of 2020. France-Presse is a leader in digital verification. One of the largest news agencies in the world covers over 150 countries. Correspondent network consists of 5 regional centers, 200 bureaus. It employs almost 2,000 journalists. Information is available around the clock in French, English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, and Arabic.