Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko take a break during an exhibition match in Sochi, Russia, on Friday. (Reuters)
RFE: Lukashenka, Putin Meet For Tense Talks Over Integration, Oil Supplies
Belarusian President Alyaksandr Lukashenka has met with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, for talks expected to focus on Belarus's recent overtures to the United States and Russia's increasing economic pressure on Minsk.
A day ahead of their February 7 meeting outside the Black Sea resort of Sochi, Lukashenka complained at a cabinet meeting about Russian supplies of crude oil, an import that for years has played a major role in the Belarusian economy.
Putin's deputy chief of staff Dmitry Kozak said late in the day that oil could be supplied to Belarus only at market prices. But he said a deal had been reached to supply natural gas for this year at the same price as in 2019 -- $127 per 1,000 cubic meters.
Lukashenka and Putin also agreed that talks on integration would continue, according to Kozak.
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A hockey game broke out.
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