Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko pose for a photo during their meeting in St. Petersburg, Russia, Tuesday, July 13, 2021. Putin has hosted the leader of Belarus, who has increasingly relied on Moscow's support amid increasing tensions with the West. Belarus' authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko thanked Putin for a “very serious support from Russia” and pledged that his country will duly repay its loans. (Photo by Alexei Nikolsky, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP Photo)
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