Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Belarusian counterpart Aleksandr Lukashenko held phone talks, BelTA reported.

The two discussed the situation in Belarus and on the external circuit, especially in the western direction.

The leaders also discussed the fight against COVID-19. The presidents agreed that the citizens of Belarus will voluntarily take part in the third stage of trials of the COVID-19 vaccine produced in Russia. Also, Belarus will become the first country to receive this vaccine.