* Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko went on a yacht tour in Sochi today
* Russia will move ahead with a second £352million loan to Belarus next month
* Lukashenko ordered hijacking of Ryanair plane as it crossed Belarusian airspace
* Dissident blogger Roman Protasevich and girlfriend Sofia Sapega were arrested
Vladimir Putin and Belarus leader Alexander Lukashenko have 'agreed a loan deal' during a yacht tour in Sochi amid international uproar over the hijacking of a Ryanair flight to detain a dissident journalist.
The Russian President and Mr Lukashenko held a second day of talks - as well as a yacht tour - in the southern Russian city of Sochi on Saturday.
The former-Soviet superpower will move ahead with a second £352million loan to Belarus next month amid the latest standoff with the West.
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More News On President Putin and Belarus Leader Lukashenko Meeting In The Southern Russian City Of Sochi
Vladimir Putin hosts Alexander Lukashenko amid wave of criticism from the West -- DW
Russia Ready To Send $500 Million Loan Tranche To Belarusian Government -- RFE
Russia confirms $500m loan for Belarus as West toughens sanctions -- Al Jazeera
Russia confirms second loan for Belarus in talks in Sochi -- Global Times
WNU Editor: Throwing good money after bad. That is how I describe this.
I also noticed that Belarus leader Alexander Lukashenko brought his son (and presumed heir) to this meeting with Putin on his boat.
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