Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko launched harsh accusations against NATO countries on Tuesday. In a speech that took place at the delivery of badges in a military school, the head of state attacked the “modern fascists of the NATO countries”, who “They want to carry out an attack on Belarus through Ukraine.”
In what he says is a “crusade” carried out by NATO, Alexander Lukashenko describes a scenario in which “under the pretext of strengthening the defense of Europe”, the member states of the transatlantic alliance “are assembling a strike force which is clearly not intended for defense”. “Neutral Sweden and Finland suddenly expressed their desire to urgently join NATO and the bloc. [transatlântico]Contrary to the rules, it is willing to allow their accession”exemplifies the Belarusian president, criticizing the governments of the two Nordic countries for not “listening to the opinions of the people”.
Quoted by the Belarusian news agency Belta, the Belarusian president denounces that the West is preparing and developing “Strategic plans” to attack not only Belarus, but also “Russia”. The matter was discussed in the phone call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin: “The Russian president and I discussed this in detail yesterday [segunda-feira]”. “History repeats itself,” he says, referring to the incursions of Napoleonic and Nazi troops into Russia.
Hitting the West again, Alexander Lukashenko warns that “events unfolding around Belarus and Russia require extreme vigilance and concentration”. “Leaded by the United States, Western countries have destroyed the global security system,” something that goes against “their national interests and the wishes of their people.”
However, the Belarusian head of state says “surely” that “Europe does not want to fight”. “They are not fighters,” he accuses. Lamenting that European countries “no longer decide anything these days”, Alexander Lukashenko points his finger at the United States, which takes a position that seeks conflict and manages to impose it on the European continent.
“That’s why we can’t let our guard down”warns the Belarusian president, who insisted on reinforcing the military presence on the border he shares with Ukraine. In fact, Alexander Lukashenko assures that he “has drawn relevant conclusions from the conflict in Ukraine.” “God forbid if this war ever comes to Belarus. But it will be the way we will have to protect our homeland if the crazy people do that, ”he pointed out.
For now, Alexander Lukashenko realizes that Belarus is facing strong pressure not only in the political-military sphere, but also in areas such as the economy or the media. “This confirms that we are facing a large-scale hybrid war, which always has an offensive character,” said the Belarusian president, who once again held NATO responsible for these operations.
Source: Observadora
