Lukashenko doesn't Claim "Monomakh's cap"

21.10.2010 14:53
Архив Редакция

President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko said that "he has enough power in Belarus," and he does not claim the "crown in the Kremlin." "I work normally. My people respect me. I'm already indifferent to this — I've had enough of this bread before, no more," the Belarusian leader said.

President of Belarus also pointed out that «someone would like to see Belarus part of Russia.» «Therefore, as part of the Union State we were offered not a constitution to take, as written in the contract, but a single currency in the form of the Russian ruble, as well as the money issue right belonging to Russia only. Disfranchise Belarus and Russia, enjoying full rights. If something is needed, run by the Kremlin, knock at the door or knee for begging,» Alexander Lukashenko said in an interview with «Lithuanian courier».

«Why does Russia need this form of relations with Belarus? Today, the world has many forms of relationships never to break. But if you think that some fences are shaking, believe me, nothing shakes — it’s just the impression. TV lies, controlled newspapers throw mud at Belarus in Russia. But it will result in nothing. We just drive ourselves into a corner. And it will be very difficult to get out there, though necessary. Belarusian and Russian people will make us get out.»

Russian People Respect Me, Lukashenko

According to Alexander Lukashenko, the Russians respect the president of Belarus and Russia should use this fact for good. «Do not try to reduce his authority in the Russian society by throwing mud, all the more, it turns the other way around. There are smart people in Russia and they understand what is happening,» Alexander Lukashenko stressed.

President of Belarus also believes that the cause of information attacks against the Belarusian leadership is far from the fact of Abkhazia and South Ossetia non-recognition.

The Problem is Not in South Ossetia and Abkhazia, Lukashenko

«They say: «Belarus has not recognized Ossetia and Abkhazia.» Excuse me, did Lithuania recognize? No, it didn’t. But you do not booze Lithuania. Did Kazakhstan and Ukraine so friendly with Russia today, recognize Ossetia and Abkhazia? No, they didn’t. So why is there such an attitude towards Belarus? Hence, the problem is not in South Ossetia and Abkhazia,» Alexander Lukashenko said.

Besides, the Belarusian leader noted that Belarus and Russia are «absolutely united in security.» «We’re an outpost, as they like to say, in the west of the Russian Federation, because there’s neither army, nor armed forces from our allied States and Russia there, but for the Belarusian army. We perform these functions. Do agree, it costs Russia a lot. Why the military base and anything else is not considered? So do not say that one feeds the other,» the Belarusian leader said.

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