Putin and Lukashenko Just Met for Two Days With No Public Readout — as Ukraine Pressures Belarus to Stay Out of the War
- Amid mounting pressure from Ukraine’s long-range strike campaign and threats issued to Belarus over its hosting of Russian military infrastructure, Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko and Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks on June 26.
- The meeting has ignited speculation that the two countries may be preparing to deepen Belarus’ involvement in the conflict.
- Putin met with Lukashenko at his Valdai residence in the Novgorod region.
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- Amid mounting pressure from Ukraine’s long-range strike campaign and threats issued to Belarus over its hosting of Russian military infrastructure, Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko and Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks on June 26.
- The meeting has ignited speculation that the two countries may be preparing to deepen Belarus’ involvement in the conflict.
- Putin met with Lukashenko at his Valdai residence in the Novgorod region.
Sources: Nationalsecurityjournal