1 Aug 2011 19:57

Unification of Russia and Belarus desirable, depends on Belarusians - Putin

LAKE SELIGER, Tver region. Aug 1 (Interfax) - The unification of Russia and Belarus fully depends on the will of Belarusians, and if they desire this, they should fight for it, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said during the Seliger-2011 youth forum.

When asked whether Russia and Belarus could reunite into one whole, Putin said that "this is possible, desirable, and fully and 100% depends on the will of the Belarusian people."

A young man representing Belarus said that Belarusians wanted this.

"Then fight for this," Putin replied.