Opinions & Interviews

Xi Jinping: Belarus-China relations are at a historic high
“China and Belarus are iron friends. Our relations have withstood every test of international turbulence, and our friendship only grows stronger,” Xi Jinping said...

Putin: Interregional ties are a solid foundation for Belarus-Russia cooperation
Russian President Vladimir Putin said in his address to participants of the 13th Forum of Regions of Belarus and Russia, which was shown during the forum’s plenary session...

Lukashenko: Belarus-Russia ties grow stronger every year
“We live in a complex and unpredictable time. We did not choose it; this time chose us. Therefore, we must accomplish the tasks that lie ahead of us. And we will do it!” he stressed...

Khrenin accuses European authorities of deceiving their citizens
Viktor Khrenin noted that Western countries are employing a broad arsenal of illegitimate tools, ranging from political and economic diktat to the incitement of ethnic conflicts and military interventions. “But the attempt to subordinate the global majority to their own interests backfires on them, undermining their own internal stability"...

Wang Aiwen: China, Belarus stand for international justice, oppose use of force
"As true friends and good partners, our countries always show sincerity in their relations. In my opinion, the strategic leadership of the two heads of state and high political mutual trust are the most prominent features of Belarus-China relations,” Wang Aiwen said...

Khrenin: Attempts by Western countries to rewrite history are a revival of Nazism
“In countries bordering ours, decisions have been made at the state level to destroy monuments to the feat of the Soviet people; marches are held by Nazis and collaborators; Russophobia and historical revisionism are rampant. The fact that the ideology of fascism is beginning to raise its head again causes us great alarm,” Viktor Khrenin emphasized...

Lukashenko: Peoples of Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine will be together sooner or later
“Russia and Belarus – they are, as I say, our common Fatherland. It is not our fault that we have two states here. But these are very friendly, fraternal states. I think there is no force that could destroy this unity," the Belarusian leader said...

Expert: Belarus, Russia oppose politicization of culture, history
The deputy culture minister noted that their joint efforts resulted in the inclusion of the Brest Hero Fortress and Mamayev Kurgan memorial complexes in the UNESCO Tentative List...

Moscow Oblast governor highlights strong commitment to partnership with Belarus
He particularly highlighted humanitarian cooperation, notably in healthcare (everything related to pediatrics, modern methods of treating children, holding major consultations and conferences of doctors from the two countries) and education (mutual exchanges and visits)...

Gomel governor slams Zelensky’s statements on Belarus as attempt to sway narrative
"We understand that these tricks and ploys are designed to draw attention away from the main topic currently being discussed by residents of Gomel Oblast and the entire country, namely, the bus tragedy. This situation is being met with harsh criticism from the public,” Ivan Krupko noted...

Ambassador: Belarus calls for immediate stop to dangerous security games
“The conflict raging at Belarus’ borders has not only dragged on, it grows more brutal by the day. And the worst thing we are seeing today is deliberate, targeted attacks on civilians. Innocent people are dying, civilian infrastructure is being destroyed. We cannot turn a blind eye to this,” said Yuri Seliverstov...

Lavrov: Russia prepared to act on security guarantees for Belarus amid Kiev’s threats
Sergey Lavrov stated that the recent threats from Kiev directed at Belarus are “clearly aimed at dragging Belarus directly into the conflict and expanding the geography of hostilities, thereby complicating the prospects for a political-diplomatic settlement of the conflict...

Petrishenko calls for international response to drone attack on Belarusian bus
"We condemn these actions against civilians, against our children, against our future"...

Volfovich: Belarus to conduct own investigation into drone attack on bus in Bryansk Oblast
According to him, the Investigative Committee and special services are handling the matter. Once all the objective information has been gathered, it will be presented to the head of state. “The president is keeping this matter under his personal and strict control because it concerns the safety and health of our citizens,” Aleksandr Volfovich emphasized...

Belarusian Parliament issues statement condemning drone attack in Russia’s Bryansk Oblast
The MPs resolutely condemn the barbaric attack, which claimed the life of a woman and left children wounded and injured...

Russian MFA offers condolences over drone strike on Belarusian bus in Bryansk Oblast
"As for you and for us, there is no such thing as someone else’s children. And you can see how our people, doctors, local residents, journalists, responded to this tragedy. Please once again accept our condolences and words of support for those who need them now"...

Belarus considers drone strike on bus in Russia’s Bryansk Oblast act of terrorism
"We urge OSCE participating states to give a principled assessment of what happened and to stop fueling an already explosive situation in the region by pumping it with weapons and provocative statements"...

Belskaya at UN raises concern over free-speech crisis after Youtube removes Belarus’ media channels
The Belarusian representative drew the Special Rapporteur’s attention to this blatant violation of the right to freely seek, receive, and disseminate information that has affected millions of people...

Belarusian MFA calls for international assessment of outrageous drone attack on bus in Bryansk Oblast
Diplomats have been tasked with promptly conveying comprehensive information about the events of 17 June to the countries of accreditation and international organizations...

Lukashenko issues stark warning to those seeking to provoke Belarus into war
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said while commenting on the attack of the Ukrainian drone on a bus carrying Belarusian citizens in Russia’s Bryansk Oblast...