Putin and Lukashenko to discuss strategic ties, integration

Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with his Belorussian counterpart, Alexander Lukashenko, in St. Petersburg on June 25, the Kremlin press office said on Friday.

As part of a regular top-level dialog, the leaders plan to discuss a way forward to promote strategic cooperation and "integration processes", the Kremlin said.

The meeting was earlier reported by Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov. He said Putin and Lukashenko were also holding informal talks in the Russian leader’s residence in Zavidovo on June 23-24.