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President of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko. Sergei Kuneev / Sputnik / AFP

President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko He told a Belarusian Security Council meeting on Tuesday that the West wanted to provoke Russia and his country by arming Ukraine.

“It is clear to everyone that the pre-conflict conditions have not disappeared; and the West has intensified its plans to militarize the region, dragging its feet on the Ukrainian side. Unbelievable promises to join EU and NATO “The Belarusian leader, quoted by the BELDA agency, announced.

At the same time, the President said that the current situation was a direct result of the “irresponsible policy” of the West and sought to improve their interests in a way that would harm the security of other states.

Before the start of Russian military operations in Ukraine, the Belarusian side proposed to Kiev to establish “direct contact” with Moscow, but Lukashenko insisted that the Ukrainian government rejected it.

Are Belarusian Armed Forces Involved in the Conflict?

Also, the President Denied Rumors of Belarusian military involvement in the operation in Ukraine and his country have no plans to do so.

“The Belarusian army did not take part in any military operations and we can prove it to anyone. Moreover, the Russian leadership has never raised this issue with us. He said.

However, he pointed out that the units Air defense Belarus was on high alert to prevent Russian troops from attacking from behind.

On the other hand, Russian President Vladimir Putin last Thursday, February 24, Lukashenko explained that there will be Russian units stationed in Belarus after the completion of joint exercises. Used In military action.

In addition, the Belarusian president pointed out that he had discovered some of the intelligence services of the two countries Ukrainian anti-aircraft and anti-missile equipment “Near the border with Belarus.” According to the president, these units are preparing to attack Russian forces. “Russia began with the announcement of the decision to take action simultaneously A precautionary strike Against these heavy weapons, in these cases, to avoid casualties and their impact on Belarus, “he said.

Talks between Russia and Ukraine: “Warning Hope”

Speaking about the talks between the Russian and Ukrainian delegations in the Belarusian region of Komal on Monday, Lukashenko reiterated his country’s commitment to help the warring parties find a common ground and stop the bloodshed.

The president stressed that the negotiators “did more than they could”. In this sense, he considered the outcome of the talks to be a “cautionary tale”, while confirming that both sides planned to continue dialogue on the Belarusian border with Poland.

Commenting on the pre-negotiation process due to logistics issues on the part of Ukraine, Lukashenko said: “If I am going to reveal how we are arranging these talks, it is. Very thriller”.