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Russian President Vladimir Putin will convene the leaders of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) in St. Petersburg for an informal summit before the New Year. This gathering is a traditional way for the heads of state to communicate, as they have done for many years in St. Petersburg in late December. The day before, the Russian leader hosted a meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council in St. Petersburg, with the participation of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, Kazakh leader Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Kyrgyz head of state Sadyr Japarov. According to Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov, Putin will also have the opportunity to have informal discussions with Pashinyan during the summit. Hindustan Times Videos brings all the News for the Global Indian under one umbrella. We break down news from across the globe from the unique lens of a Rising India. Tune in for Explainers, Opinions, Analysis and a 360 degree view of big events in India and the World which impact your present and future. Follow the Hindustan Times Channel on WhatsApp for News Alerts, Top Stories and Editor picks. Join Us Today - Subscribe to the Hindustan Times YT channel and press the bell icon to get notified when we go live. Visit our website Follow us on Twitter/ httweets Follow us on Facebook / hindustantimes