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Lukashenko holds talks with Xi Jinping in China after meeting Putin
Chinese leader Xi Jinping described Belarus-China relations as being at a historic peak and called the two countries iron friends.
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The Moscow Times
· Jun 26, 2026
Lukashenko Heads to Russia for Putin Meeting Amid Rising Tensions With Ukraine
Lukashenko and Putin will discuss bilateral relations, as well as the “current regional and global situation,” according to the state-run news agency Belta.
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· Jun 22, 2026
Zelensky's threats against Belarus, response to Europe’s militarization: what is known
Russian and Belarusian presidents, Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko plan to meet soon to discuss, among other things, Zelensky's threats
Yemen News Agency - SABA
· Jun 22, 2026
Kremlin: Putin to discuss Zelensky's threats against Belarus with Lukashenko
Kremlin: Putin to discuss Zelensky's threats against Belarus with Lukashenko
Kremlin News
· Jun 26, 2026
Vladimir Putin held a meeting with President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko at Valdai, the Ru [...]
Vladimir Putin held a meeting with President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko at Valdai, the Russian President's residence in the Novgorod RegionThe two leaders discussed the agenda of the Union State, cooperation in trade and economy and joint economic projects, and regional security.
Al Arabiya English
· Jun 29, 2026
China's Xi Meets with Belarussian President in Beijing
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko, a key Russian ally, in Beijing #China #Belarus
The Kyiv Independent
· Jun 22, 2026
Putin, Lukashenko to discuss Zelensky's ultimatum to Belarus, Kremlin says
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko plan to meet in the near future to discuss an ultimatum that President Volodymyr Zelensky recently issued to Minsk.
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