Russia is committed to preventing “color revolutions” and will assist other countries in doing the same, according to Sergei Shoigu, the Secretary of the Russian Security Council. In Belarus, the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Ivan Kubrakou, conducted exercises in Mahiliou on May 26-27 to prepare for violently dispersing protests. The discussion about what the security forces are preparing for and the potential for protests in Belarus was held with Uladzimir Zhyhar, a representative of BELPOL.