Opinions & Interviews

Lukashenko comments on price setting and regulation
"Don’t forget about prices. I invited Mr Snopkov [First Deputy Prime Minister Nikolai Snopkov was in attendance] to remind him that my demand regarding price regulation and price setting is not just some instruction or wish on the spur of the moment"...

Belarus’ vice premier: 2023 CIS Games will better promote Belarus' tourist potential
“Belarus is fully prepared for the organization of the competition. The country has all necessary sports and related infrastructure,” he stressed...

Gusakov: Belarus has big scientific, technical and human capacity in space industry
According to him, the promising areas include the implementation of the national space program for 2021-2025, the development of the Earth remote sensing, the application of the results of space activities in various areas, including precision farming, digitalization, and the study of Antarctica...

Lukashenko skeptical about possibility of World War 3
“It is necessary to anticipate everything and fear everything. Who can say today that World War 3 won’t happen? We have never been so close to it. But I don’t believe that there will be World War 3. Because World War 3 may result in the destruction of everyone and everything. Who would want to die today?”

Lukashenko: There is no total price freeze, just price control
"Yesterday I talked to the first deputy prime minister [Nikolai Snopkov], who is in charge of this effort. Everyone has been tasked with drawing up measures to control and regulate prices"...

No need for mobilization in Belarus, Security Council secretary says
Defense, security, and law enforcement agencies are capable of ensuring the security of citizens. There are no reasons for concern. Everyone should keep doing their jobs. State Secretary of the Security Council of Belarus Aleksandr Volfovich made the statement as he met with workers of the unitary enterprise Gefest-Technika...

Lukashenko: Neither Belarus nor Russia wants escalation, forced to defend themselves
When asked whether he is afraid of escalation, Aleksandr Lukashenko said: "I am. I don't want any escalation. President Putin and I have just had a brief discussion about this. No one wants that"...

Lukashenko: Putin has repeatedly suggested solutions to end Ukraine conflict
The head of state was asked how Russian President Vladimir Putin reacts to the developments in Ukraine...

FM dwells on need to take counter-terrorism measures in Belarus
Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei explained the need to take counter-terrorism measures in Belarus as he talked to the media on the sidelines of the CIS summit in Astana...

Eismont reveals benefits of Lukashenko’s participation in summits
The first reason why such events are so important is that they allow checking at the highest level how agreements are being implemented...

Lukashenko: Military must take all measures to prevent war in Belarus
"In order to prevent all sorts of clashes and manifestations, we, the military, must have plans to counter all sorts of scoundrels who are trying to drag us into a fight"...

Lukashenko: Belarus, Russia will think of a response to Poland's nuclear threat
One of the questions addressed to the president was about the security of the western borders of the Union State of Belarus and Russia in the current international situation...

Parliament speaker: Belarus is always open to equal dialogue but does not accept dictate
"The bellicose rhetoric of Western states against Belarus, unprecedented sanctions pressure, provocations on the borders, attempts to destabilize the situation in the country are aimed at dividing our society and changing the political course”...

Lukashenko: Ukraine continues provocations on border with Belarus
According to the president, Ukraine has deployed 15,000 troops to the Belarusian border, is installing engineering equipment at checkpoints and firing positions there, and has set up barriers on roads...

Lukashenko responds to talks about war preparations in Belarus
President noted that the goal of the Armed Forces and the security forces of Belarus is to defend their land and state. “That’s it. We are not setting any other goals today"...

Lukashenko: Russia will step up special military operation, West will seek to arm Ukraine more
“We have gathered here once again to analyze the development of the military and political situation around Belarus and to determine our response measures,” the president said...

Lukashenko: USA will destroy EU if it fails to accommodate it
The United States wants to weaken or altogether remove Russia from the international arena in order to take on the main competitor – China, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a meeting to discuss the country’s military security...

Lukashenko concerned about military buildup in Poland, Lithuania, Latvia
Aleksandr Lukashenko remarked: “The collective West has an account to settle with Belarus. For quite some time already: the policy we pursue has been getting in their way for a quarter of a century”...

Belarusian industry urged to get ahead of competition
“The issue of import substitution is the most pressing one today. We should direct our energy and efforts there,”Aleksandr Lukashenko stressed...

Lukashenko: Peace in Ukraine can be achieved within days
"If the Europeans genuinely want peace, it can be achieved within days," the Belarusian leader stressed...