Lukashenko off to Russia on working visit

In Russia on 27 August 2026, Belarusian President Lukashenko departed for Russia on a working visit and arrived in Moscow, where Putin and PM Mishustin were also reported.

Separately, Russia's SVR chief Naryshkin confirmed he met CIA Director John Ratcliffe in Moscow. The CIA chief reportedly issued warnings to the Kremlin and discussed the crisis with NATO. The Azerbaijani foreign ministry condemned a provocation outside an embassy guesthouse in Russia.