Vladimir Putin

On October 24-25, Minsk will host the sessions of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council and the Council of Heads of CIS member states.

The parties have already discussed via telephone the situation with the Uralkali CEO who is staying under house arrest in Minsk.

Belarus keeps negotiating with Russia about the return of historical and cultural valuables.

The chief of Vladimir Putin's administration staff Sergei Ivanov comments on the arrest of Uralkali CEO in Minsk.

His plane landed after 13.00.

Vladislav Baumgertner stays in Minsk in a specially selected apartment, under the 24/7 control of the police.

He will take part in the maneuvers West-2013 together with Alyaksandr Lukashenka.

Consul Victor Koryagin says the Belarusian side should reply within 3 days, in accordance with the Vienna Convention.

The issue has been briefly discussed at the meeting of the two leaders at the CSTO summit in Sochi.