Lukashenko is confident in the "friendly shoulder" of Russia

President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko denied rumors about health problems and intentions in this regard to leave the country, and also called Russia a friend who will help to withdraw the republic out of the crisis, the RIA Novosti website reports.

Last Friday, Alexander Lukashenko answered the questions of journalists in Molodechno. He stated that Russia would never go to omit Belarus to a beggarly existence. “We have enough friends. Take Russia. I am sure that Russia is very needed, ”RIA Novosti quotes the words of the president of Belarus. “I am sure that Russia will substitute the shoulder and we will reach a normal life,” said Alexander Lukashenko.

When asked about health, he replied that he feels good, contrary to previously reporting. The President admitted that this year was difficult for him because of the election campaign, presidential elections, the situation in the foreign exchange market, and the explosion in the Minsk metro. “All this went to my heart, and there are plenty of scars there,” said Alexander Lukashenko. “We will still live, but they will not receive the country (opposition), no matter how they puffed, no matter what they do,” the Belarusian leader emphasized.