Russia and Belarus leaders to take part in drills

Visiting Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko will take part in major Russian drills on Saturday alongside President Vladimir Putin.

Russian state TV has shown an exchange between the two, in which Putin was seen saying: “There is an active phase of combat exercises. Tomorrow we will even take part in one of the serious events in this military co-operation complex.”

Lukashenko responded: “We will take part, yes, in these events. It is also a part of our lives, the lives of our Belarusians and Russians.”