“Look, there is a de jure and de facto situation here, and there are states recognized by the Russian Federation as Abkhazia, South Ossetia – we have diplomatic relations with them, and there is the Russian region of Crimea – this is an integral part of the Russian Federation,” Peskov said.
He added that this is a reality that Lukashenka is well aware of.
“Our ally and partner will make his own decision when he considers it appropriate.
Apparently, there are no additional signals here, some kind of need, ”Peskov said.
Peskov said in December that he had no doubt that Russian and Belarusian presidents Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko would visit Crimea at the right time.
He clarified that no particular city is being considered for the trip.
Earlier, Lukashenko said in an interview with RIA Novosti that Crimea became de facto and de jure Russian after the 2014 referendum.
He also announced his intention to visit the Crimea.
Lukashenka confirmed that his trip to the peninsula would mean recognition of the republic as part of the Russian Federation.
Crimea became a Russian region after a referendum held there in March 2014, in which the majority of the inhabitants of the peninsula spoke in favor of reunification with Russia.