Belarusian-Russian military cooperation

Stanislau Zas and Nikolai Partushev have discussed the cooperation of the two states.

A Russian paratroopers unit will take part in the military parade on Independence Day July 3 in Minsk.

Russia's envoy in Minsk Alexander Surikov says the base in western Russia near Belarus is to prevent aggression from Ukraine.

Belarus foreign minister Uladzimir Makey says the issue of Russian airbase is closed but can be returned to "if necessary."

It was organized by representatives of center-right parties and organizations.

The Russian MP tells Euroradio a Russian airbase is crucial for the Kremlin in the light of worsened relations with the West.

Putin’s spokesman Dmitri Peskov reckons military cooperation will be on agenda among other issues at the presidents' meet.

U.S. Ambassador to NATO says a Russian base in Belarus is not relevant to NATO, because there is already one in Kalinigrad.

The initiative group was formed in the city on 25 November. Signatures are collected on city streets, in shopping malls and stores