Belarus President met with representatives of Russian media

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko shared his opinion about the future of the Union State integration and about the possible ways for Belarus and Russia to handle problematic issues in their relations, including those concerning energy resources, common industrial policy, at the meeting with representatives of the Russian media. Speaking about the tax maneuver in Russia, the president said that in three years of its existence the Belarusian budget lost almost $3.5 billion, the losses may reach $10.8 billion by 2024. The tax maneuver will be further discussed at the upcoming high-level meeting. «Integration should promote the unity of our nations in the best interests of our people», the head of state concluded.