NewsLukashenko denies Russian plan to attack neighbors through Belarus

Lukashenko denies Russian plan to attack neighbors through Belarus

- No, Russia does not intend to attack Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, or Ukraine through the territory of Belarus, - stated Alexander Lukashenko during a fair in Belarusian Mosty.

Lukashenko assures, "No Russia intends to attack Poland"
Lukashenko assures, "No Russia intends to attack Poland"
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6:01 AM EST, November 3, 2024

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According to the Belarusian leader, such accusations are unfounded. – That's complete nonsense – said Lukashenko, referring to the accusations of a possible threat arising from his country. He emphasized that Belarus has no intention of engaging in a conflict with neighboring countries.

– No one in Belarus intends to fight neighbors and NATO without our knowledge. They aim to strangle us and Russia, and today, in pursuit of this goal, they are looking for a pretext – he added, alluding to the speculation that Russia could also carry out a potential attack from the territory of Belarus.

According to him, "everything is simple, and they want to accuse us of something".

The situation on the border with Belarus

The politician also addressed the issue of illegal migration, pointing out the hypocrisy of Western sanctions. – They imposed sanctions against us, and are we supposed to defend them? It won't be like that, we have been honest about it – Lukashenko noted, declaring that Belarus has no intention of respecting European interests amid current tensions at the border.

During the event, Lukashenko compared Mosty to Paris, claiming that Belarusian authorities are building real bridges, both literally and figuratively. – Mosty is more attractive than Paris – he summarized curiously.

Ukrainian media points out the inconsistency in Lukashenko's statements. They recall his earlier assurances of Belarus' neutrality just before the Russian aggression (including from Belarusian territory). At that time, he also assured that there would be no attacks from Belarus.

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