Talks between Russia's Putin and Belarus' Lukashenko end - media

Talks between Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko and Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Black Sea resort of Sochi have ended, Belarusian media reported on Monday.

The talks lasted more than 4 hours. Putin has promised a $1.5 billion loan to Lukashenko, who flew to entreat his patron for help as street protests in Belarus showed no sign of abating.