Author Lukashenko: I think with Putin's head and this head I want to cause pain

Belarus's authoritarian leader, Alexander Lukashenko, has said he does not think his country should join Russia.

I don't think it's necessary to become part of Ruria in terms of economic integration”, Lukashenko said of Sputnik, conveys the region's media, Perscopi translates.

I am to continue our partnership for close economic co-operation. When I think about joining Russia and things like that, I think with Putin's head. Does Russia need to cause more headaches? No. This is the way Russia thinks of this”, says Lukashenko.

We remember that the European Union has threatened with new measures against authoritarian Belarusian leader Alyaxasand Lucasenka.

“After the regime is continuing to ignore international commitments, the EU is ready to consider further measures”, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on August 8th.

His comments were made on an anniversary of the presidential elections in Belarus, which Lucasenka claims won, but opposition, activist and Western countries have not recognised their outcome.

They say they were manipulated. Until mass protests broke out within Belarus after the elections, Western countries have struck the Lucas regime several times with sanctions. /Periscope.