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24 of November, 15:08

No United Russian-Belarus State President? Belarus leader Alexander Lukashenko denies the possibility of the initiation of the United State presidential post.

Belarus leader informed that he agreed with Vladimir Putin, the Russian President, that there will be no presidential post.
As Lukashenko says, Belarus is not going to create a united state with Russia which can "damage its sovereignty". "Our mutual interests should be in foreign, defense policy. All other things - national priorities".

Also he noticed: "The Russian president consider European Union as the example of the united state, and we here consider Soviet Union as the example."

At the same time Lukashenko thinks that the relations of Moscow and Minsk are far from being ideal relations in a united state. One of the disputable questions is the position of the Russian side in delivering rockets systems to Belarus. Belarus wants to get those systems for free and Russia is going to sell them.

Lukashenko commented coming elections, he is sure he will win elections in a fair competition gaining support of all people. "We have done everything for our country?s development, I have got carte blanche from people on three referendums."

He also told journalists about his talk with Vladimir Putin:
Russian president:
- As far as I understand you are going to run for presidential election?
- You understand it right.
- Right, I guess you cant do anything except politics
sections: Politics, World News

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