Belarus promises to cooperate with Ukraine on suspected Russian mercenaries - Belta

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Wednesday Minsk would cooperate with Ukraine in the case of a group of suspected Russian mercenaries who were detained by security forces in Belarus last week, the Belta news agency reported.

Ukraine is seeking the extradition of the men for their alleged role in fighting in eastern Ukraine. Russia denies the men are mercenaries and says they work for a private security firm.