Lukashenko said that they were forced to "meet frequently" to discuss, among other things, security and economic issues, "given the pressure from the collective West."

"To talk about someone absorbing someone.

The question arises, why?

Why?

Rassi always came to meet us.

There is not a single issue today that we have not resolved.

We are going to a meeting of the Russian Federation.

In the most difficult moment.

“Well, you know, the two of us are co-aggressors, the most harmful and toxic people on this planet.

We have only one dispute: who is bigger.

Vladimir Vladimirovich says that I am.

I'm already starting to think he is.

They decided that together, it's the same.

That's all.

And if someone thinks to tear us apart today, drive a wedge, it won't work," Lukashenko said.

At the same time, they did not directly address the issue of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Putin stated that Belarus and Russia conduct joint military planning, the activities of a regional grouping of troops.

According to him, they agreed with Lukashenka to continue the training of the crews of the combat aircraft of the Belarusian army, which have already been re-equipped "for the possible use of air-based ammunition with a special combat unit."

We are talking about planes, as Lukashenko said, "capable of carrying special weapons and special ammunition."

He added that Russia has handed over S-400 and Iskander missile systems to Belarus, they have already been put on combat duty.

Officially, the Belarusian army does not take part in the full-scale war between Russia and Ukraine, but Lukashenka provided the territory of Belarus for the passage and temporary deployment of Russian troops, and from its territory strikes were launched against Ukraine.

On October 10, 2022, it was announced that the Kremlin and Minsk agreed on the deployment of a joint group of troops in Belarus.

It was reported that about 170 tanks will be sent from Russia to Belarus, as well as at least 9,000 soldiers of the Russian army.

Ukrainian intelligence informs that at this moment it does not see a direct threat of attack from Belarus.