Lukashenko: in case of Ukraine's aggression, Belarus will be closely linked with Russia will occupy Minsk in the event of a war between Russia and Ukraine.
“If Russia is facing aggression from Ukraine, we will be in the closest connection legally, economically, and politically with Russia. And legally, this is the main thing, “he said.
Lukashenka stressed that he would never be on the side of“ the nationalist intoxication that is taking place in Ukraine today. ”
“ I will do everything to make Ukraine ours. She is ours, Ukraine, our people are there. These are not emotions, this is my firm conviction, “he assured.
Earlier, Lukashenka recognized Crimea as Russian de facto and de jure and announced that he was going to visit the peninsula. “My visit to Crimea, to which I have every right, no matter under whose protectorate, leadership and whoever is Crimea. This is my Crimea. We have a definite agreement with Putin that we will stay in Crimea, “the Belarusian leader said.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba said that Kiev would evaluate Lukashenko's actions, not words about Crimea. But if Minsk really recognizes the Russian peninsula, it will deal an irreparable blow to the Ukrainian-Belarusian relations. “We will act in full. Crimea is not the issue where we allow ourselves to abstain, ”the Foreign Minister said.