Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia ready to see Ukraine member of the Single Economic Space

Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia are ready to see Ukraine a member of the Single Economic Space (SES), Belarus’ President Alexander Lukashenko said during a meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart Viktor Yanukovych: "As regards the Customs Union, the Single Economic Space, which is formed by three states, you know my attitude to it, and it echoes the position of Russia and Kazakhstan: We very much would like Ukraine not just to cooperate with us but be next to us in the Single Economic Space.  It will be a powerful association. I think that the whole world will reckon with such association."