Lukashenko denies Russia setting up air base in Belarus

Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko has contradicted statements made by his defense minister Sergei Shoigu that Moscow will set up an air base in the country.

Lukashenko said Belarus was instead interested in buying Su-27 and MiG-29 fighter jets.

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