“I spoke in a bad shape, so then I even had to apologize to the host of today's forum. The discussion was very stormy, but you'd better not hear it, ”Lukashenka quotes kp.ru.
It is noted that the controversial issue will be worked out at the level of deputy prime ministers, then prime ministers, and then the presidents of the two countries.
“Next week we will meet with the President of Russia to dot the i,” Lukashenka said.
During a meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Council, Lukashenko declared his dissatisfaction because of the high cost of transporting Russian gas to Belarus. He noted that the price of gas for Belarus at the border with the Smolensk region is almost $ 130, and the price for Smolensk consumers is $ 70. In response, Putin proposed Lukashenko to debate without open press "frankly and honestly."