Russia and Belarus are trying to build a security system in Eurasia that could not be created in Europe, says Ivan Timofeev, director general of Russia's International Affairs Council. According to him, Moscow and Minsk complement each other's efforts, and experts from the countries of the world majority and the West join the discussion. The Eurasian Security Conference that ended in Minsk brought together representatives of about fifty countries. Despite the decline in the level of Western political representation, working relationships remain. At the same time, Minsk's proposal to accept the negotiations on Ukraine is still met with skepticism in Europe: Belarus is closely related to Russia and its interests, the diplomat explained. According to him, there are also no political contacts between the Belarusian and Ukrainian foreign ministries due to Kiev's refusal to interact. Read exclusive material in full with a maximum subscription | Telegram | Newsletter | iOS app | android.