LONDON—Rumors in Moscow continue to suggest that Vladimir Putin is growing sick of his out-of-control Belarusian sidekick. The relationship has always been tense and Alexander Lukashenko has jailed Russian soldiers and critics who pushed for closer ties to Russia, but Vladimir Putin isn’t about to take the West’s side in any flare-up.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko take part in an ice hockey match at Rosa Khutor outside the Black Sea resort of Sochi, on Feb. 7, 2020, as part of Lukashenko's visit to Russia.
