Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko. Archival photoMINSK, January 28Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said that Ukraine would be returned to the bosom of Slavism. «It is important for the West to drown the Russian-Ukrainian brotherhood, our Slavic brotherhood, in blood. But we are native Slavic peoples, natives from the same baptismal font. Our roots are from ancient times, and this must be preserved no matter what the cost to us. After all, brotherhood is much higher than far-fetched grievances and small-town political ambitions. Our inextricable ties are the basis of common security and survival. And how would someone no matter what, we will return our Ukraine to the bosom of our Slavs. We will definitely do it,» Lukashenka said in Minsk on Friday, addressing the people and parliament.
