<p>Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold wide-ranging talks with his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko in Minsk on Thursday and Friday, the Kremlin said.</p><p>Russia and Belarus are close allies, with Minsk set to take part in exercises aimed at simulating preparations for the launch of tactical nuclear weapons this month.</p>.Trump says Putin will release WSJ reporter Gershkovich for him.<p>Belarus has offered Russia logistical support during its conflict with Ukraine, with Russian forces entering Ukraine from Belarusian territory during their initial offensive against Kyiv in February 2022.</p><p>Separately, Belarusian state news agency <em>Belta</em> reported on Thursday that Lukashenko had appointed Pavel Muraveyko as the new chief of the Belarusian army's general staff. </p>
<p>Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold wide-ranging talks with his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko in Minsk on Thursday and Friday, the Kremlin said.</p><p>Russia and Belarus are close allies, with Minsk set to take part in exercises aimed at simulating preparations for the launch of tactical nuclear weapons this month.</p>.Trump says Putin will release WSJ reporter Gershkovich for him.<p>Belarus has offered Russia logistical support during its conflict with Ukraine, with Russian forces entering Ukraine from Belarusian territory during their initial offensive against Kyiv in February 2022.</p><p>Separately, Belarusian state news agency <em>Belta</em> reported on Thursday that Lukashenko had appointed Pavel Muraveyko as the new chief of the Belarusian army's general staff. </p>