Lukashenko claims over 1,000 Russian troops to arrive in Belarus – Accuses Poland, Lithuania of preparing ‘terrorist’ attacks against his country
Over 1,000 Russian soldiers are expected to arrive in Belarus as pointed out by the Belarusian leader, Alexander Lukashenko and warned Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky “that the Crimean bridge will look like a walk in the park if they touch even one meter of our territory with their dirty hands.” At the same time, in addition to Ukraine, Lukashenko blamed it Poland and Lithuania that they are preparing “terrorist” attacks and a “military uprising” against his country.
Specifically, the Belarusian leader after announcing that the Belarus and Russia will deploy a joint military task force, in response to what he called “aggravation of tension on the country’s western border he issued threats to the Ukrainian president: “I have already mentioned that Ukraine is not just talking, but planning strikes on the territory of Belarus. My answer is simple: Tell the Ukrainian president and other madmen that the Crimean bridge will be like a walk in the park if they touch even one meter of our territory with their dirty hands,” Lukashenko said according to Belta.
Lukashenko, who claims Ukraine was preparing an attack on his country’s soil, pointed out that Russia and Belarus began joining forces two days ago, apparently after the explosion on the bridge which joins Russia with the Crimean peninsula. However, Lukashenko did not say exactly where the troops would be deployed.
“Do not count on a large number of troops of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. But there will be more than 1,000 people“, he clarified according to the website Zerkalo.
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At the same time, the president of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, in addition to Ukraine, also accused Poland, Lithuania of preparing “terrorist” attacks and a “military uprising” in his country.
“The training in Poland, Lithuania and Ukraine of militants, including Belarusian radicals, to carry out sabotage, terrorist acts and military insurgency in the country is turning into an immediate threat,” he said during a meeting with military officials, accusing the EU and the US as seeking to “exacerbate the situation”.
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