MOSCOW, June 29 Russian President Vladimir's promise Putin about conferring the rank of colonel on the head of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko remains ironic, said Dmitry Peskov, press secretary of the President of the Russian Federation.
In April, Putin promised to give the head of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko the rank of colonel, and then told reporters that the president of Belarus hardly needs the titles of other states and Lukashenko himself without the titles of «big boss». Putin added that he himself does not have general ranks, but he faithfully serves the people, and military ranks are primarily needed by the military.
«So far, ironic, yes. Quite right,» Peskov answered a journalist's question about whether the issue of conferring the rank of colonel Lukashenka remains ironic.