Although authentic, historic Belarusian nationalism has been distinct, bitterly opposed and brutally suppressed in war and conflict with Russia, the Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko is tightening alliance with Russia, claiming that “The Russians are our brothers, with whom we have been living for a very long time.”

By contrast, The Intermarium Project would like to have Belarus and Ukraine on its side (i.e., the countries between Russia and Germany). Belarusians are a distinct people from Russians (who comprise about 11% of the population of Belarus). Historically, Belarus has suffered horrific destruction - including quelling of its identity - they were “Lithuanians”, but had imposed upon them the Russifying name, “Belarus”; along with Russian language as opposed to Belarusian language; and worst of all, suffered horrific genocide of their people - no western nation suffered more in terms of casualties from the impositions prior to, but culminating in those of Peter The Great, The Northern War, Bolshevik Revolution, The Soviet Union… 

Lukashenko, famous for his many faux pas, has proclaimed that the Belarusian army is ready to die for Russia. Well, Belarusians have already died for Russia, by the tens of millions.

The Ugly Truth, “RUSSIA – Army of Belarus ready to die for Russia”, 8 Oct 2016:

PRAVDA – President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko said that the army of Belarus, the modernization of which was nearly completed, was ready to defend Russia in the western direction.

“We, together with the Russian people, the Russians, will defend our common homeland in the highly important for Russia western direction. We will be dying in this direction to defend Belarus and Russia,” Alexander Lukashenko said, RIA Novosti reports.

According to Lukashenko, the Army of Belarus will be able to show resistance to any aggressor.

“We can say that we have nearly completed the modernisation of the Russian army. We have adapted the army to the possible wars that can be unleashed against our state – from information warfare to hot war,” said Alexander Lukashenko.

Earlier, the Belarusian president, speaking to the parliament, said that he would not allow the country’s opposition to set up enemy’s image from Russia.” “The Russians are our brothers, with whom we have been living for a very long time,” Lukashenko said, TASS reports.

...a few days ago, Lukashenko paid a strategic visit to Uzbekistan, laying flowers on the grave of its recently deceased President. There is an ulterior motive - - the Russian Federation strategically imposes upon The Silk Road at Uzbekistan.

Gazeta.UZ,”Alexander Lukashenko visits Samarkand”, 7 October 2016:

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko paid a working visit to Uzbekistan.

Acting President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev on 6 October welcomed President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, who visited Samarkand with a short working visit, press service of Belarus leader said.

Lukashenko visited Hazrat Hizr cemetery near Shah-i-Zinda memorial complex and laid flowers to the grave of the first President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov.

Then Belarus President visited the Forums Palace in Samarkand, where he laid a wreath to the photo of Islam Karimov and met his widow Tatyana Karimova to express his condolences.