in moscow, president vladimir payton is hosting his bella, russian counterpart, alexander lucas. shank, i for a 2nd day of talks with numerous topics on the table, including the development of that bi lateral union state. both leaders have focused on the conflict in ukraine, which they say is stoked by the west, is what the bella russian president had to say. so you're pointing to so we have realized that the west is not our friend in the international arena. our countries are pursuing a coordinated foreign policy. our co operation in the field of foreign policy is an example for other departments. an effective system of defense and security of the allied state has been created within which the original grouping of troops and the unified regional air defense system are successfully functioning. the steps taken to strengthen border security have made it possible to significantly increase the protection of the union state from international terrorism. uncontrolled migration flows, smuggling weapons, ammunition, drug trafficking and illegal economic activities. the initial statements from