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Putin, Lukashenko To Talk 'Integration' Amid Belarus Protests
Probably the beginning of Lukashenko selling out the sovereignty of Belarus to Moscow, Putin's price for saving his dictatorship.
9/11/20
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarus strongman Alexander Lukashenko, who is facing the largest protests of his rule, will discuss plans to further integrate their countries on Monday, the Kremlin said. Lukashenko's visit will be the first to Russia by the Belarusian leader since protests broke out over his disputed election win last month. In a statement, the Kremlin said on Friday the two leaders would meet in the Black Sea resort of Sochi to discuss further integration plans as well as key trade and energy projects. "Key issues of the further development of Russian-Belarusian strategic partnership and alliance are planned to be discussed," the Kremlin said. Putin has been keen to unify Russia and Belarus, and Moscow has accompanied its recent offers of military and economic aid with calls for tighter integration. Lukashenko said last week that during his talks with Putin he planned to "dot all the i's on issues that are very sensitive and delicate for the two states".
Probably the beginning of Lukashenko selling out the sovereignty of Belarus to Moscow, Putin's price for saving his dictatorship.