Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko lay flowers at the tomb of Soviet Marshal Vasily Chuikov during their visit to the war memorial to Heroes of Battle of Stalingrad on Mamayev Kurgan, as they arrive to mark the upcoming 80th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two in Volgograd, Russia, April 29, 2025. Sputnik/Mikhail Metzel/Pool via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY.
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko in Volgograd, Russia, April 29, 2025. Sputnik/Mikhail Metzel/Pool via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY.