The head of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko said That Ukraine is "substituted" in the position of the reunification of Crimea with Russia. Crimea again became a Russian region after the March 2014 referendum in which a Large number of residents at that time still Ukrainian autonomy, do Not recognise the legitimacy of the February coup in Ukraine, voted for joining the Russian Federation. In the capital of Russia notice That the referendum in Crimea complies with international law and the UN Charter. Ukraine still considers Crimea its, but at the time occupied territory. "I know the situation more deeply. Didn't need to be substituted. Maybe tomorrow someone would want to cut a piece of woodland. Can you imagine what would be my reaction and our people? We fought for every piece of land, "- said Lukashenko in conversation non-state media, excerpts of which publishes " Euroradio ". "I Turchynov said Lukashenko met with Oleksandr Turchynov was also acting President of Ukraine - ed.) That if this is your land, why are You Not at war? Especially because there were a lot of Ukrainian troops. Why Not fought? That, he realized, because it is Not your land?" - said Lukashenko. Lukashenko has stated many times That the Crimea on the fact is Not Ukrainian territory. However, the official Minsk had Not made statements about its recognition of Crimea for Russia. Belarus first did Not want to sign the final Declaration of the Riga summit of the Eastern partnership in may with the caption about the "annexation" of Crimea.