There are many important topics to focus on - Putin and Lukashenko's meeting
According to the daily report on September 15 of the Reference News Network, Russian President Putin held talks with Belarusian President Lukashenka in Sochi on September 15, according to the Russian Sputnik News Agency. The two leaders discussed bilateral relations, the conflict in Ukraine, the role of the West, and the recently held meeting between the leaders of Russia and North Korea.
The report states that Putin stated during the talks that Russia Belarus relations are developing steadily and reliably. Putin said, "We will continue to communicate and consult on our relationship and collaboration, first and foremost in the economic field, where everything is developing steadily and reliably."
The report also stated that Putin told Lukashenko about the meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong un. Putin stated that both Russia and North Korea have discussed the regional situation, and the talks also involve the situation in Ukraine.
Lukashenko stated that Belarus, Russia, and North Korea can consider the issue of "trilateral cooperation".
The report also stated that Putin told Lukashenko that Russia has never refused to negotiate with Ukraine. Putin said, "I have already mentioned this issue, and we have never refused negotiations, so please, if the other party is willing... please speak it out directly. We have not heard any statements from the other party about wanting to negotiate."
The report mentioned that Lukashenko arrived in Russia for a visit on the 14th and met with Putin on the 15th.
On the 14th, Russian President's press secretary Peskov stated that Belarus is Russia's "closest ally", and the heads of state of the two countries regularly communicate, coordinate and exchange views.
According to TASS on September 15th, Russian President Putin met with Belarusian President Lukashenko in Sochi and answered media questions. Putin warned Ukraine not to "dance to foreign music". When commenting on US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's remarks about Russia's need to "tango" with Ukraine, he said: "Tango is certainly good... But for Ukraine, it is important not to forget the Gobak dance, otherwise it will always follow foreign music and dance."
Putin also criticized the US foreign policy. He said that the United States has been trying to solve problems based on its strength and status, either by implementing economic and financial sanctions, or by using military force to coerce.
According to the report, Putin said, "There is a country that considers itself an exception, and this is the United States... It even allows itself to do things that it admits to be a crime because the United States is borrowing the hands of Ukrainians to use cluster ammunition." He also pointed out that the Ukrainian military is widely using this type of ammunition on the battlefield.
