Alexander Lukashenko: Belarus will never be part of Russia

Belarus will never be part of Russia, Belarus president Alexander Lukashenko told today’s press conference for Russian mass media representatives. “Russia often makes proposals for Belarus to become part of Russia. My answer is resolute no. We will not lose our statehood to become part of Russia,” emphasised the president. “We will never let Belarus become a province”. Alexander Lukashenko noted, “We have many people who will not accept Belarus becoming part of another state”. The president is convinced, the Union State construction can be based on equality only. “Today we can find the solution within the Union and equality is the key principle of the Union,” he said. “The equality principle means equal rights of citizens, medical service, education, travelling, and no borders,” believes the head of state.

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