MINSK, April 2 Press Secretary of the President of Russia Dmitry Peskov spoke in an interview with Belarusian television about the unique relationship between Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko, noting that the leaders of the Russian Federation and Belarus are always aimed at continuing a friendly conversation, although sometimes they defend the interests of their countries very harshly in negotiations.
"Alexander Grigorievich is in an absolutely unique relationship with our president . They really have a unique relationship,» Peskov said in an interview with the Belarusian TV channel & # 34; Belarus 1 & # 34;, an excerpt from which was shown on Saturday.
He noted that both presidents «understand the essence of what is happening in our countries and the essence of what is happening around us like no other.» “I am sure that Alexander Grigorievich’s heart hurts no less than Vladimir Vladimirovich’s for what is happening now in Ukraine. This, indeed, is true. And they understand each other. And the disagreements that we may have, they they also understand,» Peskov continued. However, according to him, the main thing for presidents is always the continuation of their friendly dialogue. «Although, believe me, they sometimes say not entirely personal things to each other, (sometimes they say — ed.) very harshly, because after all there are the interests of Belarus, there are the interests of Russia. They defend the interests of their countries very tough,» he said. Peskov.