Senator Altabayeva: Ukrainian authorities react painfully to Lukashenko's statement about Crimea 
Ukrainian authorities react painfully to Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko's statement his upcoming visit to the peninsula. Such an assessment was given by Ekaterina Altabaeva, a member of the Federation Council from Sevastopol, writes RIA Novosti.
According to her, Ukraine needs to think about its people and not involve people in solving its own political mercantile tasks. The senator noted that the level of relations between Russia and Belarus is currently such that Lukashenka's plans will certainly come true. “We, of course, are waiting for the leader of a friendly state in Sevastopol, I think that President Lukashenko will appreciate him and how he has changed over the past seven years,” Altabayeva emphasized.
The policy pursued by the current leadership of Ukraine she is shortsighted and does not take into account the interests of her own people, the senator concluded.
Earlier, President of Belarus Lukashenko recognized Crimea as Russian de facto and de jure. In addition, he spoke about his visit to the peninsula. A trip there together with Russian President Vladimir Putin would mean the recognition of Crimea as Russian territory, the head of the republic noted.
In turn, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba said that Kiev would assess Lukashenko's actions regarding Crimea, not his words. but if Minsk really recognizes the peninsula as Russian, Ukraine will act “in full.”