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Putin, Lukashenko in their first meet since Wagner mutiny

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his close ally, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, have met for the first time since Lukashenko played a crucial role in brokering a deal to end a mutiny by Wagner fighters inside Russia last month.

Published July 23,2023
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has met his closest ally, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, for the first time since the latter helped broker a deal to end a mutiny by Wagner fighters inside Russia last month.

A video posted on Sunday by the Lukashenko's press service showed the two longtime leaders arriving at Saint Petersburg's Konstantinovsky palace together ahead of scheduled talks.