Putin and Lukashenko held one-on-one talks in the Kremlin - they lasted until late at night

Vladimir Putin has been staying overnight in his Kremlin flat more often lately.

Alexander Lukashenko visited the Kremlin flat of Russian President Vladimir Putin during his visit to Moscow. This was revealed by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on the air of Russian TV channels on Sunday, 9 April.

Peskov noted that Lukashenko was there at the personal invitation of Putin. The politicians stayed there late at night.

Pkskov did not specify what the two dictators talked about. However, he noted that Putin spent nights in the Kremlin more often. He explained this to Putin's busy schedule.

The official residence of the Russian president is the Senate Palace (the first building of the Kremlin). His personal presidential suite occupies part of the premises.

Putin and Lukashenka held a meeting of the Supreme State Council of the Union State on 6 April. Lukashenka then instructed to carry out an audit of combat readiness of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Belarus. The audit will test the management of military units and the ability of units to operate in difficult conditions, as well as the manning system.