Opinions & Interviews

Belarusian MFA explains reasons behind Lithuania’s border escalation
Lithuanian politicians are seeking to secure their share of EU budget funds by escalating tensions at the border with Belarus, spokesperson for the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ruslan Varankov told journalists...

Belarus & the US: What The NYT didn't get
Belarusian leader Aleksandr Lukashenko's statement about his readiness to strike a “big deal” with the United States, taking into account Belarus' interests, sparked debates in the Western liberal circles. The phrase “big deal” made headlines in Western media, accompanied by the question: “What's happening?”...

Belarusian MFA: Eurasian charter should help create pan-continental union
“First and foremost, it should help Eurasian states create their own regional pan-continental union. This is the common goal. It should also assist Eurasian states in consolidating across various domains: economy, politics, culture, technology, and others,” Vadim Pisarevich noted...

Goals of Eurasian Charter for Multipolarity identified
Belarus' Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Holy See, Yury Ambrazevich, said during a session of the 3rd Minsk International Conference on Eurasian Security...

UK expert praises Minsk conference as relevant, unique platform
For an effective dialogue, it is important to hear both sides, because, as the saying goes, there are always two sides to every story. Understanding Belarus’ view of geopolitical processes is essential to fully grasp its political interests, he said...

FM: Belarus is not a source of illegal migration to the EU
He expressed confidence that secure borders can only be achieved through joint effort, a principle Belarus has always upheld. He concluded: “There are no unsolvable issues. All that is needed is the good political will of both sides”...

Ambassador: Belarus supports China's efforts to maintain national unity
Zhang Wenchuan stated that China and Belarus will continue to jointly defend the outcomes of victory in the Second World War and the post-war order, and will work together to fight against any attempts to distort history and turn facts upside down...

Gryguć: It is shame official Warsaw is not represented at Minsk conference
“You know, as Poles, we feel ashamed that the Polish president, the Polish prime minister, and the Polish foreign minister are not present at this conference. However, we Poles have the right and the desire to be here. We represent that part of the Polish people who wish for good, friendly relations with Belarus,” Tomasz Gryguć said. He mentioned that he came to Minsk with his colleagues- friends from Warsaw to express the views of thoughtful, free-minded Poles...

Lukashenko criticizes actions of ‘civilized world’
Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “The so-called civilized world has reached its sunset. That’s for sure. Actions of not only our neighbors but Europe and other forces as a whole (there is no need to delude ourselves about the USA) represent an element of hybrid warfare just like the recent border closure by Warsaw"...

Lukashenko urges to stop arms race, engage in dialogue
The Belarusian leader stressed: “We need dialogue. We cannot look at each other through the sights of a gun. Absolutely not. We must always talk. When we don’t talk, war is closer”...

Lukashenko urges global deal to solve migration crisis
He stated that a unified migrant screening system is needed, alongside a strengthened fight against human trafficking cartels and faster deportation of offenders...

Lukashenko: Belarus does not see itself responsible for deteriorating relations with the West
Speaking about Belarus-EU relations, the head of state emphasized an important point: “If you are strategically committed to peaceful coexistence, do not try to change us, and we will not try to change you”...

Lukashenko to EU: We will not protect you with a noose around our necks
The head of state suggested naming at least one reason for Belarus to defend the European Union from migrants...

Lukashenko affirms readiness to counter attempts to subjugate Minsk to foreign will
For Belarus, security is a paramount concern, as the country is not merely an observer but a direct participant in the geopolitical processes at the very heart of Europe...

Lukashenko says EU is meant for key role in multipolar world, but questions its ability
The president pointed to the rise of Euroscepticism and the intensification of contradictions in the domestic politics of a number of countries and between individual EU states...

Lukashenko: It seems Europe does not seek peace
He pointed out that despite repeated requests, there is no dialogue with European countries on security, arms control, and confidence-building measures...

Lukashenko: Belarus, Russia have no aggressive intentions toward Europe
Belarus and Russia harbor no aggressive intentions toward European countries...

Lukashenko: Western politicians are guiding their nations toward self-isolation
He added that the world has moved forward, prioritizing conflict-free coexistence, tolerance, and respect for differences...

Lukashenko: ‘Spontaneous’ Gen Z revolutions become emerging security challenge
The security sector still faces a vast number of challenges requiring discussion and solutions...

Lukashenko mentions inadequacy of Munich Security Conference as platform
Aleksandr Lukashenko stressed that neighboring countries and a number of Western countries are terribly afraid of having an alternative point of view expressed at the Minsk platform...