Lukashenka told which Russians Belarusians are similar to
"These are the same people."
Vladimir Putin is one of the most famous modern St. Petersburg residents. Photo: Sefa Karacan Anadolu via Getty Images
Lukashenka's meeting with St. Petersburg Governor Alexander Beglov took place in Minsk on October 27. Lukashenka proposed setting cooperation between Belarus and St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region as an example.
"Our people are educated, intelligent. I always tell the Russian president that if Belarusians are very similar to anyone, it's to the Leningraders. These are the same people," he said.
He added that "there are no people who suffered more in the last war than Belarusians and Leningraders."