President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko for 9 months, radically changed the attitude to the Union with Russia.
In November last year, Lukashenko said that integration with Russia will not, because not resolved the issues with the supply of hydrocarbons and trade barriers. The Belarusian President then spoke directly and frankly.
“the hell needed such a Union? I told you in a simple, peasant-speak!” Lukashenka said.
He lamented that Russia “every year brings new conditions” and “we are in the economy we lose, lose and lose”.
In August 2020, the Belarusian President changed his mind on the opposite face of the mass protests in the country. Now he speaks of the need to save Federal state. For help he turned to the Russian President.
As previously reported, “the Rambler,” Lukashenko on Saturday held a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
“the Presidents discussed the situation in and around the Republic of Belarus”, – said the press service of the President of Belarus.
“Confirmed their intention to strengthen allied relations, which fully conforms to the fundamental interests of the fraternal peoples of Russia and Belarus”, – in turn, notes the website of the Kremlin.
Before Lukashenko at a meeting in Minsk said that Putin warned about any threats to the Union state.
“in fact, the scenario unfolds aggression against Belarus. It is necessary to contact with Putin, President of Russia, so I could talk to him now. Because this is a threat not only to Belarus,” Lukashenka said.
He noted that the situation for Russia and the Union state.
“If Belarusians will not stand, roll this wave there. So for us clung so” – said Lukashenko.
