MINSK, 27 February (BelTA) - Russian journalists gave Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko a symbolic gift – oreshniks - for 23 February [Fatherland Defenders Day], BelTA learned from the Telegram channel Pul Pervogo.
“Oreshniks on the grounds of the Palace of Independence! RT TV channel sent the president a symbolic gift for 23 February. Oreshniks (hazel tree seedlings) are not 10, but only 3. But they did not come from Putin. Kudos to colleagues for the creativity,” Pul Pervogo said.
The accompanying photo shows a kit for planting hazel seedlings in the open ground.
The gift is a reference to the plans to deploy Russia's most advanced missile system Oreshnik in Belarus that had been announced earlier. Aleksandr Lukashenko made a public request to Russian President Vladimir Putin after the meeting of the Supreme State Council of the Union State in Minsk on 6 December 2024.
The number 10 refers to the phrase Aleksandr Lukashenko said to journalists at the end of the EAEU summit in Leningrad Oblast in late December of last year. “I think we'll host ten [Oreshniks in Belarus]. We'll see then. If the Russians have a desire to deploy more, we will host more,” the president said.
Russian President Vladimir Putin, who was just passing by, overheard the conversation and was surprised by the number. “Well, 10 a bit overboard,” the Russian leader said shaking his head.
“Enough and to spare!” Aleksandr Lukashenko answered him then.
“Oreshniks on the grounds of the Palace of Independence! RT TV channel sent the president a symbolic gift for 23 February. Oreshniks (hazel tree seedlings) are not 10, but only 3. But they did not come from Putin. Kudos to colleagues for the creativity,” Pul Pervogo said.
The accompanying photo shows a kit for planting hazel seedlings in the open ground.
The gift is a reference to the plans to deploy Russia's most advanced missile system Oreshnik in Belarus that had been announced earlier. Aleksandr Lukashenko made a public request to Russian President Vladimir Putin after the meeting of the Supreme State Council of the Union State in Minsk on 6 December 2024.
The number 10 refers to the phrase Aleksandr Lukashenko said to journalists at the end of the EAEU summit in Leningrad Oblast in late December of last year. “I think we'll host ten [Oreshniks in Belarus]. We'll see then. If the Russians have a desire to deploy more, we will host more,” the president said.
Russian President Vladimir Putin, who was just passing by, overheard the conversation and was surprised by the number. “Well, 10 a bit overboard,” the Russian leader said shaking his head.
“Enough and to spare!” Aleksandr Lukashenko answered him then.
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