Lukashenko escalates border tension, requests Russian missiles
During a meeting with Vladimir Putin, Alexander Lukashenko expressed concern about the situation on the border with Poland and Lithuania. "We believe it is a bigger threat than the one coming from Ukraine," he said. He stated that he is particularly worried about Polish investments in the military.
During the meeting with Vladimir Putin, Alexander Lukashenko expressed concern about the situation on the western borders of Belarus with Poland and Lithuania.
"We believe it is a bigger threat than the one coming from Ukraine," he stated.
He argued that troops are deployed "15 kilometres, a stone's throw" from the border with Belarus. "Not only Poles and Lithuanians are stationed there, but NATO armed forces from other countries, including Germany, are gathering there," he argued.
He stated that the situation is serious because Poland is spending huge amounts of money on the military. "This is very concerning to us and already poses a threat to our joint grouping of armed forces," Lukashenko stated.
Lukashenko asks for missiles. Wants to choose targets
The dictator also asked Vladimir Putin to deploy Oreshnik ballistic missiles on Belarusian territory. "This would calm some heads," he stated.
Vladimir Putin promised that these requests would be fulfilled. "The deployment of such systems is possible," he said. "It will be possible in the second half of next year," he added.
Lukashenko believed that if the Russians provided Oreshniks to Belarus, Minsk should determine the attack targets.
"We have certain places where we can place this weapon on the condition that the targets for it will be determined by the military-political leadership of Belarus," said the dictator.
