Monday's meeting between the two leaders comes after weeks of speculation regarding Belarus' future role, if any, in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
from the Belarus-Ukraine border, providing closer access to the capital city of Kyiv.
"Strengthening Belarusian-Russian ties has become a natural response to the changing situation in the world, in which our strength has constantly been tested," Lukashenko said."I believe that, despite some rough spots, we are still able to find effective responses to various challenges and threats."
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