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MINSK, 8 February (BelTA) – Leaders of the Russian Federation have decided in favor of supporting Belarus’ economy. Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko made the statement as he heard out a report from Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei on 8 February, BelTA has learned.

“The president of Russia and the prime minister not only promised it. They decided to support the Belarusian economy regardless of how hard the situation in Russia can be,” noted Alexander Lukashenko while speaking about results of his latest meetings with President of Russia Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister of Russia Dmitry Medvedev.

The head of state went on saying that during these meetings the sides had discussed many problems. They had agreed to get out of the current economic situation together.