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Presidents Aleksandr Lukashenko of Belarus and Vladimir Putin of Russia have topped the world leaders approval rating among Moldovan citizens. This is evidenced by the results of a survey published by the Moldovan Institute for Sociological Research IMAS.

Peoples of Belarus and Russia have strong kinship ties, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a video address to the participants of the plenary session of the 12th Forum of Regions of Belarus and Russia on 27 June, BelTA has learned.

The presidents of Belarus and Russia had a telephone conversation on 24 June, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

Russian President Vladimir Putin met with the heads of international news agencies on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF). The meeting was held as a Q&A session and was devoted to topical aspects of the domestic and foreign policy of the Russian Federation, as well as key international events.