Peskov reminded of Russia's obligations to ensure the security of Belarus
Russia has obligations to ensure the security of Belarus and has no intention to abandon them in the light of reports that Belarusian extremists abroad are planning to seize the border areas of the republic. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on January 16.
"We do have obligations to ensure the security of our ally Belarus. Both within the framework of the Union State and within the framework of other decisions taken," the Russian presidential spokesman said at a briefing.
To a reporter's clarifying question whether it could be said that Russia would not leave Belarus in trouble in this way, Peskov confirmed that.
"Absolutely right," he added.
Earlier, on January 16, the state secretary of the Belarusian Security Council, Alexander Volfovich, said that Belarusian extremists based abroad and supported by the West were planning to seize the country's border region. He also stated that Ukraine is being used by the West to wage a proxy war with Russia and Belarus.
In addition, Wolfowicz warned the citizens of the country that the special services of Ukraine are actively recruiting Belarusians through the Internet, and urged them not to fall for provocations.
Before that, January 3, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko expressed indignation over the opposition in the West, urging the population to vote against everyone in the election of the head of state. According to him, there will be no political pressure on citizens at the upcoming elections. The head of state also encouraged the opposition, who had left Belarus, to participate in the upcoming vote. Presidential elections in Belarus will be held on January 26. The Central Election Commission of the country has registered five candidates for the election. Lukashenko is running for a seventh term.
Earlier, December 6, 2024, after a meeting of the Supreme State Council of the Union State, Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Belarusian leader signed a treaty on security guarantees between the two countries. It was specified that the document defines mutual allied obligations to ensure defense, protection of sovereignty, independence and constitutional order of Russia and Belarus, as well as the inviolability of the territory of the external border of the Union State.
