The key facts

  • The Putin-Lukashenko meeting is scheduled for November 10; the list of issues is not named
  • The CSTO summit will take place in Moscow on November 11
  • Lukashenko will present Minsk's position on the development of the CSTO

Talks in Moscow

Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold talks with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Tuesday, November 10. The plans for the meeting were announced by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, who confirmed that it is planned. Which specific issues will be discussed has not been disclosed. Earlier, the Telegram channel Pool of the First, which is close to the press service of the Belarusian head of state, reported Lukashenko's arrival in Russia on a working visit.

CSTO Summit

In addition to the bilateral talks, the leaders of the two countries will take part in the summit of the Collective Security Treaty Organization, which will be held in Moscow on November 11. It is planned to discuss the organization's activities and current issues of international and regional security. According to available information, Lukashenko will dwell in detail in his speech on ensuring collective security in the Eurasian space and will present Minsk's position on the key directions of the CSTO's development. Thus, the substantive part of the agenda is known so far only for the summit: sources do not report on the topics of the meeting between the two leaders.