Lukashenka Promises Putin They “Won’t Be Left Naked” in Microelectronics

Reform.news · 29 August 2026, 16:37

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The press services of Vladimir Putin and Aliaksandr Lukashenka have released the first footage of their meeting today at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow. Lukashenka acknowledged that joint microelectronics production had been discussed during the recent visit to Minsk by Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov.

Putin was the first to raise the issue of joint microelectronics projects.

“And what is most important, in my view, what is most fundamental, is that we are cooperating not only in traditional areas, but also in areas that are particularly important today. These are high technologies. And here, once again, I would like to repeat: thanks to your many years of efforts, Belarus has preserved and expanded much of what was created back in the days of the Soviet Union. And now, together, we can continue moving forward in these areas, including microelectronics and some other fields,” the Russian president noted.

Lukashenka picked up on the topic.

“You are right, our trade turnover is growing — by at least 12%. We still need to calculate the final figure. We will significantly exceed last year’s level of trade. And it is good that modern electronics, as you said, account for a large share of this trade. Yesterday, Mikhail Vladimirovich (Mishustin — reform.news) and I discussed a topic you are familiar with — joining forces in electronics. We have fairly good capabilities. And recently Denis Manturov came to visit us and inspected these enterprises together with specialists. We worked out a certain form of cooperation in this area. But I want to tell you that your government has a common position, and my position and that of our government is the same — we absolutely will not be left naked here, without these microelectronics products. We are absolutely… today, together, we are creating everything we need. Tomorrow we will reach a very high level. So we will find the right format. This is not an issue, just as it is not an issue in other areas of cooperation,” Lukashenka said in response.