Lukashenko denies territorial claims on Russia after Bryansk joke

Belarusian President Lukashenko publicly refuted accusations that he made territorial claims on Russia's Bryansk region, following a joke during a meeting with the regional governor. The denial aims to quell speculation about strained Belarus-Russia relations, but the incident highlights underlying sensitivities in the union state dynamics.

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