President Vladimir Putin of Russia said he agrees in essence to a 30-day U.S.-backed cease-fire in his war in Ukraine, while voicing concerns over what he described as "nuances" as he seeks concessions from Kyiv.

Alexander Lukashenko is already in Moscow. Putin may respond to the proposal for a ceasefire on Thursday. Much of the information provided by Russian media or government representatives is part of propaganda.

The meeting between Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko concluded with a press conference, during which Russia and Belarus signed security guarantees. "We thoroughly analyzed almost all the main issues of bilateral cooperation in the economy,