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Moscow does not plan on ‘swallowing’ anyone – Putin
Rumors about Russia’s desire to absorb Belarus come from “ill-wishers” seeking to stall their integration, the Russian president said The Kremlin has absolutely no plan or interest in “swallowing” Belarus, Russian President Vladimir Putin told journalists on Monday, following talks with President Alexander Lukashenko in Minsk. Moscow only seeks further economic integration with its neighbor and closest ally, and those who say otherwise are simply…