Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko will be discussing plans to further integrate their countries next week
President of Russia Vladimir Putin and President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko speak in the stands during the closing ceremony of the European Games, June 30, 2019.
"Key issues of the further development of Russian-Belarusian strategic partnership and alliance are planned to be discussed," the Kremlin said. But with Western pressure against Lukashenko mounting, his options are now limited. Since mass demonstrations against him began he has sought support from Putin, with regular phone calls between the leaders.
More than 100,000 people are estimated to have taken to the streets of the Belarusian capital Minsk during rallies over the past four weekends, and a new protest is planned for Sunday.
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