Putin and Lukashenko discuss integrating Russia and Belarus

Russian president and Belarusian leader negotiate over greater union of countries' economies and policies

Vladimir Putin is meeting with Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko in the Kremlin on Thursday as the two discuss negotiations to integrate their countries' economies and government policies before massive joint military exercises.

Ahead of the talks, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitri Peskov said that no documents were expected to be signed, signalling that the isolated Lukashenko continues to resist pressure from Moscow to concede control over government policy in exchange for Russian support.