President Alexander Lukashenko declared that if war breaks out, Belarus will be ready to fight.
“Don’t believe those who say we want war. We are preparing for war, there’s no hiding it. I’m not the first to say ‘if you want peace, prepare for war’. That’s it.” is a saying that is relevant to this day,” BelTA news agency quoted President Lukashenko as saying on April 2.
A joint military exercise of Russia and Belarus. Photo: Reuters
According to him, the Belarusian armed forces are receiving the necessary training, and various weapons and military equipment are also being supplied to the army.
Mr. Lukashenko further emphasized that Belarus does not pose a threat to anyone. “We don’t need to threaten anyone. We don’t want other people’s land. In fact, we pray to God to give us the strength to cultivate the land we already have,” the Belarusian leader said. said.
Previously, Mr. Lukashenko affirmed the importance of maintaining the army’s combat readiness with the saying “gunpowder must be kept dry”.