Belarus leader ridicules US over Capitol protests

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko (Maxi Guchek/AP)

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko defended his country’s ability to host this year’s hockey world championships by ridiculing the United States following the violent attack at the Capitol.

The authoritarian leader met with International Ice Hockey Federation president Rene Fasel for talks amid calls to move the world championships following mass protests against Mr Lukashenko’s rule.