The President of Belarus spoke about the discussion with Vladimir Putin about the mission in Ilyushki Alexander Lukashenko noted that this topic was touched upon during a telephone conversation with his Russian counterpart. "We were involved in it. The Ukrainians stated directly: "We will accept people from there only from the territory of Belarus." Putin said: "We have to do it." I answered: "No question, please, in Gomel we will receive you, serve you, eat you and send you where you need to go," Lukashenko said.

The President of Belarus spoke about the discussion with Vladimir Putin about the mission in Ilyushki Alexander Lukashenko noted that this topic was touched upon during a telephone conversation with his Russian counterpart. "We were involved in it. The Ukrainians stated directly: "We will accept people from there only from the territory of Belarus." Putin said: "We have to do it." I answered: "No question, please, in Gomel we will receive you, serve you, eat you and send you where you need to go," Lukashenko said.