MOSCOW, Aug 7. President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko urged…
MOSCOW, Aug 7. President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko urged residents of the country to buy vacant houses in villages and rural settlements before Russians do so.
Consensus
- President Alexander Lukashenko called on Belarusians to purchase vacant houses and land in rural areas.
- Lukashenko expressed concern that Russians are actively buying up vacant properties in Belarus.
- The president mentioned the 'izhbing' format as a popular trend in Belarus, especially among Russians.
- Russians are renovating or demolishing the purchased properties.
- Lukashenko emphasized the development of agrotowns and larger villages as future centers of rural life.
- A protocol was approved in July to simplify residence rights for Russians and Belarusians within the Union State.
Points of divergence
- Lukashenko stated that the government is improving infrastructure in agrotowns and large villages, while small villages may gradually disappear or change format. — vm
- Lukashenko said that Russians have already started buying up properties and that Belarusians will regret it later if they don't act. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Lukashenko urged Belarusians to buy houses in villages before Russians buy them up — Вечерняя Москва
- Lukashenko urged Belarusians to buy up vacant houses while Russians have not yet taken them all — Вести