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Belarus president in hospital after holding meeting with Putin


President of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, was transferred to the Central Hospital in Moscow, in critical condition after meeting with his Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Mon 29 May 2023 | 02:24 PM
Belarus president in hospital after holding meeting with Putin
Belarus president in hospital after holding meeting with Putin
By Amir Haggag

President of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, was transferred to the Central Hospital in Moscow, in critical condition after meeting with his Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Valery Tsepkalo, the leader of the Belarusian opposition, said : According to the information we have, which needs additional confirmation, Lukashenko, after meeting with Putin behind closed doors, was urgently transferred to the Central Medical Hospital in Moscow, where he is now. Sending the best specialists to treat him, the doctors assessed the condition as critical".

There was no information about Lukashenko's whereabouts or state of health for a long time. He has not appeared in public or participated in official events since the Victory Day celebrations in Moscow and Minsk on May 9.

In light of rumors about Lukashenko's illness, Belarusian opposition leader Svetlana Tsikhanouskaya said the opposition should be "well prepared for every scenario".