Belarus’ envoy agrees on partnership with Ukraine’s breakaway region

June 16, BPN. Belarusian Ambassador to Russia Dźmitryj Krutoj signed a partnership agreement with Denis Pushilin, leader of pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine’s breakaway region of Donetsk, Pushilin’s Telegram channel reported.

Krutoj and Pushilin met on June 15 at St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.

Pushilin reportedly agreed on expanding partnership with Belarus during his meeting with Alaksandr Łukašenka on April 18 in Minsk.

The press office of the Belarusian embassy in Russia reported on Krutoj’s meeting with Pushilin but did not mention any agreements.