MOSCOW, May 21. /TASS/. Russian and Belarusian Presidents Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko communicated via video link during the two countries’ joint military drills.

TASS has compiled the main information about the maneuvers available so far.

Putin’s statements

- Russia and Belarus are conducting their first joint military drills today on command and control of strategic and tactical nuclear forces, Putin said.

- The head of state also announced the launch of ballistic and cruise missiles as part of the maneuvers.