Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Belarus' counterpart Alexander Lukashenko take part in a ceremony unveiling the Soviet Soldier Memorial near Rzhev, Russia's Tver region, June 30, 2020. (MIKHAIL KLIMENTYEV / SPUTNIK / AFP)

MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko will discuss energy cooperation between their two countries and regional conflicts in Europe, among many other topics during talks in Russia, the Kremlin said on Wednesday.

Lukashenko is due to visit Russia on Sept 14, according to the RIA news agency, while protests in Belarus continue after a contested presidential election last month and as a crackdown against opposition politicians heats up.

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