Contents tagged with Lukashenko
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Lukashenko threatens to block transit of Russian gas to Europe
Belarus can block the transit of Russian gas to the European Union if "unacceptable" sanctions are imposed against it, said self-proclaimed Belarusian president Alexander.
According to him, the Yamal-Europe gas pipeline, which supplies gas from Western Siberia to Germany through Poland, can be shut down.
"Poland threatens us that it will close the border. Please close: fewer migrants will move there. That's not the question. What if we close the gas transit through Belarus? It will not be …
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Poland accuses Putin of masterminding migrant crisis at its border
Responsibility for the migrant crisis on the Belarusian-Polish border lies with Russia, which pursues an "imperial policy" and directs the actions of the self-proclaimed Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, said Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki addressing Sejm.
According to him, Lukashenko is only a tool in the hands of President Vladimir Putin, who through his actions seeks to restore Moscow's global positions.
"This is the first time in 30 years that we can say that our …
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Belarusian soldiers threaten to shoot at Polish border guards
The Polish Defense Ministry reported about the worsening situation on the Belarusian border due to a large influx of illegal immigrants.
According to the Polish Defense Ministry, Belarusian soldiers threatened Polish border guards with weapons while trying to move a large group of illegal immigrants across the border.
The incident occurred on November 3. Polish border guards found a huge group of about 250 illegal migrants trying to cross the border. They were accompanied by Belarusian …
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Russia prepares to absorb Belarus as Minsk's debt mounts
Russian President Vladimir Putin and self-proclaimed president of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko put their signatures under the integration decree of the Union State, approving 28 programs in the areas from gas price regulation and defense to central banks policy.
The document, the preparation for which was going slowly for more than three years and accelerated dramatically after the elections in Belarus, was signed via a videoconference on Thursday.
Russia will continue to "provide assistance …
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Russia and Belarus to adopt joint military doctrine
On November 4, Russian President Vladimir Putin 4 will take part in a meeting of the Supreme State Council of the Union State, which will be held in the format of a video conference, the press service of the Kremlin reported.
During the meeting, it is planned to approve a "package of important integration documents". These are the "Main directions for the implementation of the provisions of the treaty on the creation of the Union State for 2021-2023", which include 28 sectoral programs, as …
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Kremlin: Russia is ready to supply S-400 air defense systems to Belarus
The Russian Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSVTS) sees no obstacles to potential deliveries of the S-400 system to Belarus, said the director of the FSVTS, Dmitry Shugaev, in an interview with RBC news agency .
"After all, we live in one Union State. Naturally, we are not indifferent to how [Belarus’] airspace will be protected," he added.
When asked whether Russia can make a discount to Belarus on the S-400, he replied that "it is premature to talk in advance about some …
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Germany investigating Lukashenko’s involvement in migrant crisis
The German authorities are investigating the involvement of the self-proclaimed Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in the transportation of illegal migrants to Germany, Bild reports, citing its sources.
According to Bild, the illegal transportation of migrants to the EU countries is organized "at the state level" to "coerce Europe to lift sanctions" against Minsk.
Since August, almost 4,000 migrants have arrived in Germany from Belarus, including 1,100 in the first week of October …
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Lukashenko: Belarus to buy more than $1 billion worth of weapons from Russia
Belarus plans to purchase weapons from Russia for more than $1 billion and is also discussing deliveries of S-400 missile air-defence systems, said self-proclaimed president of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko during a visit to the military exercises Zapad-2021 at the Obuz-Lesnovsky training ground near Baranavichy.
"Now the S-300 systems completely shield Belarus from the western direction. But we have also added a southern direction," said Lukashenko
He noted that during the second part of the …
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Belarus asks to postpone merger with Russia till 2027
The Belarusian authorities, even under tough Western sanctions, continue to delay integration with Russia.
It will take 4-6 years to implement all “Union State” programs that have been prepared and are expected to be approved this year, First Deputy Prime Minister of Belarus Nikolai Snopkov said on Belarus-1 TV channel.
The 28 union programs, which are part of the integration roadmaps and cover areas from tax synchronization to energy prices, should be the central theme of the visit of …
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Lukashenko: Russia will send new shipment of weapons to Belarus
Russia will soon supply Belarus with a huge shipment of weapons and military equipment, Belarusian self-proclaimed president Alexander Lukashenko told reporters in Minsk. According to him, we are talking about dozens of aircraft, helicopters, air defense systems and, possibly, anti-aircraft missile systems S-400.
"Very soon, as I signed the order the day before yesterday, the Russian Federation will send us (I will not say what money and what) dozens of aircraft, dozens of helicopters, the …