Belarus leader says Russia insists on merging the two states

"They understand integration as swallowing up Belarus. This isn't integration. It's incorporation. I will never go for this," President Alexander Lukashenko said during a visit to a paper plant in southeastern Belarus.

Tension has been running high between the neighbouring ex-Soviet states for several months now. As negotiations on closer ties stalled, Russia halted oil supplies to Belarus and Lukashenko repeatedly accused the Kremlin of pushing for a merger of the two countries. Merging with Belarus is seen by many as a strategy for Putin to stay in power well past the legally mandated end of his presidential term in 2024 by becoming the head of a new state.

Lukashenko has since vowed to find alternative oil suppliers and boasted about warming ties with the West in an apparent bid to win concessions from Russia. So far Belarus has been able to secure a shipment of oil from Norway and is negotiating supplies from Kazakhstan.

Wearing a Capitals Jersey?

One using smelling salts and the other, a cup of java and a shot of vodka to get in the game.. hutchaa!

Jesus, slow and steady the Soviet union is returning. Similar to when Hitler tried to rejoin Germany

5 minutes for colluding

Putin has a plan, id be very weary of that plan in the next year or so.

Just like Ottawa will be trying to do to Alberta about 5 years after we separate

Photo. Come on, someone's taking the piss.

Ça c’est pas bon les russes doivent arrêter ✋ ça

Alexander Dugin’s plan is coming along nicely.

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