Lukashenko stated that Belarus has no plans to attack neighboring countries
On September 11, Alexander Lukashenko stated that Belarus had no plans to attack neighboring countries. The country’s self-proclaimed president described such a scenario as tantamount to death.
The dictator sought to reassure those concerned about possible aggressive moves by Minsk, assuring them that Belarus would never be the first to attack.
“We are pragmatists. We understand that if we were to attack, say, one of our neighbors, it would be tantamount to death. We would not be able to win a conflict against the ‘monsters’ surrounding us. Why, then, start a war?” Lukashenko said.
Despite these words, he emphasized that the Belarusian leadership is obligated to ensure the safety of the population and defend every millimeter of its territory, even “if it costs lives.”
“What if there is a war?”
During a meeting with military officials, Lukashenko asked the republic’s Minister of Defense, Viktor Khrenin, about the readiness of the military command system to deploy in the event of hostilities. The head of the Belarusian Ministry of Defense declared full readiness for such actions.
In particular, the dictator asked, “What if there’s a war?” to which Khrenin replied, “We are ready to deploy.”
According to Khrenin, the existing system makes it possible to manage not only the armed forces but also government agencies and the civilian sector as a whole.
“The communications system ensures resilience, secrecy, and reliability. What we have now is something we could only have dreamed of five years ago,” he added.
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