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Watch: Russia's Putin plays ice hockey with Belarus president Lukashenko

The Belarusian leader's 17-year-old son Kolya scored four goals

Published: Thu 30 Dec 2021, 6:31 PM

Updated: Thu 30 Dec 2021, 6:32 PM

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Russia's president Vladimir Putin and his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko played for the same team. Putin scored seven goals and Lukashenko two goals.

The two presidents played the friendly match after bilateral talks broadcast on state television.


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