Lukashenko and Putin discussed Belarus' participation in testing the Russian coronavirus vaccine

Another telephone conversation between Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko took place this afternoon. The presidents discussed the situation in Belarus, and also agreed that the Belarusians would take part in testing the Russian coronavirus vaccine, reports . the Belarusian edition of Belta

Putin and Lukashenko discussed the situation inside Belarus and on the outer contour, especially in the western direction, the report says.

In addition, the leaders of the two countries agreed that the citizens of Belarus would voluntarily participate in the third stage of testing the Russian coronavirus vaccine. At the same time, Belarus will become the first country where Russia will supply its vaccine.

• This was the second official conversation between the presidents after the August 9 elections. The previous one took place on August 15. The official report on this conversation was extremely stingy: "The presidents discussed the situation that is developing inside and around the Republic of Belarus."

• On August 7, the presidents talked about the Wagner PMC fighters detained in Belarus (after that they were released ).