Closed talks between Putin and Lukashenko are only pleasing — Senator

The first deputy chairman of the Federation Council Committee on International Affairs, Vladimir Dzhabarov, commenting on the closed nature of the talks between the presidents of Russia and Belarus, Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko, said that this "should not be made public."

"There is clearly a discussion of issues related to the situation on the In Ukraine, Zelensky's attempts to draw Belarus into a military conflict are probably resolving some tactical, even strategic issues. I am very glad that our presidents met so quickly, and the fact that the negotiations are closed is only really pleasing, because it should not be made public when such serious issues are being resolved," the senator told the publication "Rise".

Lukashenko went on a working visit to Russia on June 26. It was reported that "the heads of state will discuss key issues of Belarusian-Russian cooperation, as well as the situation in the region and the world."