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Political scientist, deputy director of the Center for Ukrainian Studies and Belarusian Studies, Moscow State University MV Lomonosov Bogdan Bezpalko commented on PolitRussia's report on Alexander Lukashenko's extraordinary visit to Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg. Earlier, the press service of both presidents did not report anything about the meeting. Lukashenko has already arrived in Russia, the meeting begins every minute in the Oval Hall of Constantine's Palace.
Bezpalko indicated that the reasons for Lukashenko's urgent visit are most likely of an economic nature. & laquo; Republic of Belarus & ndash; the state is quite closed. It's not as closed as China and many other countries, but official statistics there often don't match official propaganda, & # 39; & # 39; noted the political scientist.
The expert stressed that the Belarusians are in a serious crisis. The reason is the growth of public debt, due accounts and lack of working capital. “ Perhaps now the economic situation has become even more critical – urgent Russian support is needed. Lukashenko will ask for money again, & # 39; & # 39; suggested Bezpalko.
It cannot be ruled out that the meeting was also due to political reasons. Lukashenko, for example, may be threatened by the West and now Minsk is facing new sanctions. The meeting will most likely discuss the situation of illegal migration through Belarus & ndash; in Lithuania, they are already complaining about a more than 13-fold increase in the number of illegal immigrants at the border. Lukashenko might be interested in Putin's views on the matter.
Bezpalko emphasized that the reasons for the meeting could only be clearly stated once it had taken place.