SOCHI, 15 February (BelTA - TASS) – Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko took the ice at Shayba Arena for some hockey action after visiting Sirius Education Center in Sochi on 15 February.
The presidents donning red and white uniforms played for Tigers Team against Bears Team in blue and red jerseys. Vladimir Putin sported jersey number 11, Alexander Lukashenko number 1. The son of the Belarusian leader, Nikolai Lukashenko, also hit the ice. The game was held with journalists in presence.
Alexander Lukashenko, his son and a number of other players took the ice for a half an hour warm-up ahead of the game.
Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko played hockey together before. In January 2014 in Sochi they played as part of the “red” team against the team featuring outstanding hockey players and civil servants wearing white jerseys. The “red” team also comprised a number of well-known players and Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu. On 29 December 2018 Vladimir Putin invited his Belarusian counterpart to play a friendly of the Night Hockey League in Red Square. Alexander Lukashenko, however, did not take part due to a busy schedule.
