Is Russia And Belarus Discussing Unification?

Friends: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarus's leader Alexander Lukashenko ride up in a ski chair lift at the Gazprom Mountain Resort in Sochi today

Daily Mail: It's a slippery slope for Belarus: Putin goes skiing with leader of ex-Soviet nation as Russia aims to 'integrate' the two countries

* Putin and Alexander Lukashenko headed down the slopes in Krasnaya Polyana near Sochi on the Black Sea
* Russian leader, 66, stood out from the crowd in a bright red ski jacket along with goggles and white gloves
* It is the latest in a long line of stunts including hockey and riding to show off Putin's alleged physical prowess

Vladimir Putin went skiing with the President of Belarus today as the Kremlin strongman met the 'last dictator in Europe' on a Russian slope.

Putin and Alexander Lukashenko headed down the hillside in Krasnaya Polyana near the Black Sea resort of Sochi, where Russia hosted the 2014 Winter Olympics.

The Russian leader, 66, stood out from the crowd in a bright red ski jacket, along with a helmet, goggles and white gloves as he joined Lukashenko and his son on the slopes.

Lukashenko arrived on Wednesday for three days of talks with Putin - their third meeting since December 25 - as they discuss closer 'integration' of their ex-Soviet countries, discussions which have sparked talk of unification.

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WNU Editor: The Kremlin is denying reports that both sides are discussing unification .... Putin, Belarus leader ski, discuss 'integration' but Kremlin denies unification bid (Japan Times/AFP). But this is all about unification, and one that I predict will probably happen in the near future.