The President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko said that Russia initiated trading battles, banning the supply of some Belarusian goods to the territory of Russia. Such a statement was made by the Head of State while delivering his annual message to the Belarusian people and the National Assembly of the Republic.

      This was reported by BelTA Information Agency. Lukashenko noted that trade wars were raging everywhere around the world, referring to the situation between the USA and China as an example, as well as to the introduction of anti-Russian sanctions.