Lukashenka and Putin Begin Meeting in Novo-Ogaryovo

Reform.news Editorial Team · 10 November 2026, 20:29

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Aliaksandr Lukashenka and Vladimir Putin have begun a bilateral meeting at the Russian president’s residence in Novo-Ogaryovo.

Lukashenka arrived in Russia today, November 10. Tomorrow, he is scheduled to attend a session of the CSTO Collective Security Council.

At the start of the meeting, Lukashenka said that Minsk and Moscow had almost no disagreements ahead of the New Year.

“I greatly value all our meetings and contacts. We really do have good, close relations. At present, there are practically no disagreements ahead of the New Year, unlike in previous years. This points to positive momentum. As for trade turnover, it is indeed growing considerably this year, by around 20%,” Lukashenka said.

It should be recalled that towards the end of each year, Belarus and Russia usually hold difficult negotiations on Russian oil and gas supplies.

Lukashenka said he wanted to “consult” Putin on several issues.

“There are two or three issues I wanted to consult you about. These are not matters that need to be resolved — they have all been settled. I wanted to consult you about the future and seek your advice,” he said.

Lukashenka also thanked the Russian president for supplying weapons to Belarus and assured him of Belarus’s support within the CSTO.

Putin thanked Lukashenka for his assistance in organising humanitarian exchanges.