The main news for the morning remains, after all, yesterday's statements by two presidents - Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko. To convey exactly what they said, here is a transcript.

Vladimir Putin: We have never refused the peaceful resolution of disputes. Moreover, we were inclined to do just that...

When everything became so “hot” in nature, it was you who initiated the peace negotiations in Belarus...

Because, if the need arises, I will allow myself to contact you, maybe we will continue consultations with you in this area.

A. Lukashenko: My point is that I absolutely support the position of the current Russian leadership and your position on the peace process in this conflict, I absolutely support it.

Today there is everything to sit down and negotiate. They don’t want to - it’s clear why they don’t want to, we have already answered this question. If overseas they want to talk about peace, then in Ukraine this voice will be heard.

Therefore, Ukrainians should know, especially the population, that this does not depend on us. The ball, roughly speaking, is on the wrong side.

I remember this process, which began in Belarus, three rounds took place, the fourth round took place in Istanbul. And you then photocopied these documents and handed them over to me. They first showed this document, I read it, then you gave it to me, as agreed. A document that has been initialed.

There were serious progress: both the Russians “moved forward” and the Ukrainians. But then, clearly, they arrived and said: come on, fight until the last Ukrainian. Therefore, in this case, we absolutely support the peace process, which Russia has never abandoned, including today. If we can play some role in this, you you know our capabilities, we will always be there and will act in the same vein as you...

I think, Vladimir Vladimirovich, such a moment, my instinct has never deceived me, such a moment that your initiatives for the peaceful resolution of the conflict will find a response in Ukraine. They will find it. They will find it from the military, oddly enough.

I am ready to stand shoulder to shoulder with you and work in this direction. You don’t need to ask anyone or run away, you just need to behave like a human being. Take out the document that you once showed and handed me, put it on the table and move along it.

Vladimir Putin: Yes, and work with him.

A. Lukashenko: This is a reasonable position. There is an acceptable position for Ukraine as well. They agreed with this position.

Vladimir Putin: They agreed. Certainly.

A. Lukashenko: Therefore, I think we will discuss these issues in detail.

Vladimir Putin: Good. Thank you.

A. Lukashenko: I think, I feel that the moment is not far off when Ukraine will come to its senses and understand where their happiness lies.

Vladimir Putin: Let them decide for themselves.

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