A replacement for Pavel Liohki was found

Siarhei Peliushkevich is a new press secretary of Lukashenka.

The Russian business daily Kommersant reports the belarusian governor introduced his new spokesman during the talks on Friday with president Vladimir Putin of Russia in St Petersburg.

Lukashenka's former press secretary Pavel Liohki was recently transferred to the diplomatic service and now works at the Belarusian embassy in Moscow.

The office of Lukahenka is yet to issue an official confirmation of the appointment.