Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko held a phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin on 26 May, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

The presidents discussed key current issues on the bilateral Belarusian-Russian agenda and the international situation.

Vladimir Putin expressed gratitude to his Belarusian counterpart for the assistance provided in organizing a «1,000 for 1,000» prisoner swap in furtherance of agreements reached in Istanbul.

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