VOSTOCHNY COSMODROME, Apr 12 Russian President Vladimir Putin promised to confer the rank of colonel on the head of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko , he said that «it would be nice.» laughing at a press conference following the talks. «If I promised, I'll do it,» Putin said. Grigoryevich does not need the head of another state to confer titles on him. He is a big boss himself,» Putin said. He added that he himself does not have general ranks, but he faithfully serves the people, and military ranks are primarily needed by the military.
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