Lukashenko promised to prevent the appearance of invaders in Belarus
The Belarusian authorities will not allow an invader's boot to set foot on its land. This was stated by President of the Republic Alexander Lukashenko in Minsk during the action "Marathon of Unity" on January 24.
He notes that Belarus is strengthening its defense capabilities, but at the same time remains "an island of peace, good neighborliness and common sense. Lukashenko pointed out that the country has learned to adapt and develop while overcoming global crises and sanctions.
"We won't dance to someone else's tune, we won't bend our backs under the lash of the lord, we won't allow the invader's boot to set foot on our native land," BelTA news agency quoted him as saying.
The Belarusian leader also promised to preserve a peaceful sky for future generations. He reminded that 2025 would be the year of the 80th anniversary of the Great Victory.
Earlier, January 21, Lukashenko said that there are armed gangs near the borders with Belarus, which have not abandoned plans to seize the territory of the republic, while citizens should be more vigilant. He reminded that these formations are in the field of vision of the Belarusian special services.
Prior to that, January 16, State Secretary of the Security Council of Belarus Alexander Wolfovich said that Belarusian extremists, located abroad and supported by the West, were planning to seize the border area of the country. He also said Ukraine is being used by the West to wage a proxy war with Russia and Belarus.
On December 6, 2024, Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Belarusian leader signed a treaty on security guarantees between the two countries. On January 16, 2025, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russia was not abandoning its obligations to ensure the security of the republic in light of the spreading reports about Belarusian extremists preparing provocations.
January 3, Lukashenko expressed indignation over the opposition in the West, which urges the population to vote against everyone in the election of the head of state.
Presidential elections in Belarus will be held on January 26. The country's Central Election Commission has registered five candidates for the election. Lukashenko is running for a seventh term.
