At a meeting on the military security of the nation, the head of state stressed that the dangers for Belarus would come from the troops of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization deployed in neighboring states and from the escalation of tensions in Ukraine.

“Military pressure will be exerted on us through Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and the North Atlantic Alliance bloc troops deployed there, as well as through continued and escalated fighting in Ukraine,” he said, according to the agency Belta news.

Lukashenko stressed the situation demands as never before that the country’s troops are prepared at all times to adequately respond to military attempts against Belarus.

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