Belarus

'Let's hope that Belarus will not be dragged into Ukrainian conflict.'

Belarus pushes to expand its military​

28 May, 2022
Minsk wants to set up a people’s militia as a deterrent, the Defense Ministry says

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has instructed the government in Minsk to create a militia in order to expand the armed forces and deter outside meddling, Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin said on Friday. Lukashenko has already announced the creation of a southern military command on the border with Ukraine.

Among other things, Lukashenko has tasked the military with “creating a people’s militia in our country,” Khrenin said on Friday, speaking at a meeting of governors and military commissioners of Belarusian regions. After the matter is discussed with the governors, it will be regulated by law, Khrenin added, after which the numerical strength of the Belarusian armed forces will increase “many times.”

“We see this as very necessary,” Khrenin said. “The most important thing is that we have both people and weapons for this.” Belarus is currently estimated to have around 60,000 active-duty soldiers and a reserve of up to 340,000.

It is important for us to peacefully show there is no need to poke our nose, because the response will be adequate.

The People’s Militia (Narodnoe Opolcheniye) has a long tradition in Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine going back to medieval times. The 400,000-strong militia played a key role in defeating Napoleon’s invasion in 1812. The most recent use of the mass levy was during the Second World War.

In addition to raising a militia, Lukashenko has instructed the Belarusian military to set up an operational military district on the southern border, citing the escalating conflict in Ukraine. Belarus has positioned most of its military on the western and northwestern border, facing NATO members Poland, Lithuania and Latvia.

Officials in Minsk noted with alarm last week that Ukraine had stationed around 20,000 troops along the border with Belarus, and accused Kiev of setting up fortifications and sending saboteur units across.

Relations between Minsk and Kiev, which were already strained, have further deteriorated since the start of Russia’s military operation against Ukraine in February. Russian troops attacked Ukraine from multiple directions, including from Belarusian territory, prompting fears that Minsk might get directly involved in the hostilities. Belarus, however, has consistently denied any plans to join Russia in its assault.

Russia attacked Ukraine following its failure to implement the terms of the Minsk agreements, first signed in 2014, and Moscow’s eventual recognition of the Donbass republics of Donetsk and Lugansk. The German- and French-brokered protocols were designed to give the breakaway regions special status within the Ukrainian state.

The Kremlin has since demanded that Ukraine officially declare itself a neutral country that will never join the US-led NATO military bloc. Kiev insists the Russian offensive was completely unprovoked and has denied claims it was planning to retake the two republics by force.

Earlier this week, after meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Sochi, Lukashenko also said he was concerned that Poland and some other NATO members were taking steps to “dismember” Ukraine, under the guise of helping Kiev.
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sToRmR1dR said:
'Let's hope that Belarus will not be dragged into Ukrainian conflict.'
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Some people from the protest movement in Belarus went to Ukraine, from there they were initially invited and later forced to join the Ukrainian nationalists:

EXCLUSIVE TESTIMONY OF THE CAPTIVE MERCENARIES OF THE KASTUS KALINOVSKY REGIMENT - "TROMBOLI"
7. jul. 2022 I have already told you about the Belarusian nationalist regiment named after Kastus Kalinouski, which takes an active part in the atrocities committed by the armed formations of Ukraine. You learned about the history of its formation, as well as the goals pursued by its participants. It is time to get acquainted with the direct representatives of this formation. This is a video testimony of Jan Dyurbeiko, call sign "TROMBOLI". Jan confirmed that the Ukrainian and Western intelligence services were drawing Belarusian youth into opposition activities long before the start of the SMO. When the conflict began, he and other members were forced to fight on the side of the Armed Forces of Ukraine under the threat of extradition to the Belarusian authorities.
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Wouldn't extradition be preferable, or what did they do in Belarus?
Another:
EXCLUSIVE TESTIMONY OF THE CAPTIVE MERCENARIES OF THE KASTUS KALINOVSKY REGIMENT - "KLESHCH"
7. jul. 2022 As I promised, I am publishing a new video with a captured militant of the Kastus Kalinouski regiment. His name is Sergey Degtev, call sign "KLESHCH" (Tick). Sergey was in the same group with Jan Dyurbeiko, and both of them are very lucky, since the rest of their group members died. The story of "Tick" with this regiment also began with the Minsk unrests and escape to Ukraine with the help of the "Belarusian House". In the video, you will learn about the combat training of the foreign legion, the days he spent in Lisichansk and the complete chaos that preceded his capture.
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'The US is preparing ground for color revolution in Belarus.'

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Ukraine brings 15,000 troops to Belarusian border — Lukashenko

The Belarusian president stressed that in Belarus there was no need to declare mobilization, contrary to what the opposition was speculating about
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4 OCT, 2022

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President blames opposition for trying to destabilize situation in Belarus

Alexander Lukashenko stressed that the opposition’s goal had not changed since the 2020 presidential election campaign
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4 OCT, 2022

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Lukashenko says Poland is most active near Belarusian borders

According to the head of Belarus, the intensity of reconnaissance flights near Belarusian borders is not decreasing
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4 OCT, 2022
 
Yes, it appears as if tension is mounting on that front too. I saw this on the TG channel, Chronicles of the Conflict:
🇧🇾 (https://cdnstatic.rg.ru/uploads/images/219/37/82/46.jpg)🇵🇱 Minsk is concerned about the militaristic moods of Warsaw, Vilnius, Riga and Kiev

🇵🇱🇺🇸 Belarus is aware of the supply of weapons and military equipment by NATO countries to Ukraine through the Polish Rzeszow airfield. This was stated by the President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko.

The head of state also noted that Poland is most active near the borders of the republic. A new mechanized division is being formed in the south of the Belarusian direction.

“The collective West has its own scores for Belarus. And for a long time already: for a quarter of a century they have been hindered by the policy that we are pursuing. In Europe, a 35,000-strong grouping of NATO troops remains, of which most - about 25,000 - are in the countries neighboring Belarus" , he noted.

🇱🇹🇱🇻 According to him, Poland is building up military forces near the Belarusian borders, Lithuania and Latvia are trying to keep up. “But they don’t have their own funds, so they are asking NATO to strengthen their presence on their territories by deploying battalion brigade combat tactical groups on the spot,” the Belarusian leader noted.

In addition, Lithuania announced its intention to acquire American MLRS HIMARS.

The President also spoke about whether Minsk is preparing for war.

💬 "I've already said several times, I'll emphasize it again: recently, a bastard looking like a beetroot spoke under the titles "Lukashenko is preparing for war." Absolutely for sure. As long as I serve as President, I'm preparing for war. If you want peace, prepare for war."

🇺🇦 According to Lukashenka, Ukraine has pulled up a group of up to 15 thousand military personnel to the Belarusian border, is providing engineering equipment for checkpoints and firing positions, and has set up roadblocks. “In a word, it didn’t just barricade herself, but built a wall. It constantly conducts optical, radio-electronic, radio-technical reconnaissance of our territory, troops, objects. Often with their drones violating the line of the State border. And at the same time, they worry about the fact, "oh, lest Belarus enter the war." And there are constant provocations at the border," he explained.
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It is hard to say whether this is the case or whether there is another reason for Lukashenko to say this. It would be suicide for Ukraine to start also messing with Belarus and if NATO countries go in, then they will have to also deal with Russia. I doubt that NATO has any interest in openly fighting Russia. When Zelensky asked a few days ago about becoming part of NATO, the slap in his face from NATO was obvious.
The reason for Lukashenko saying this, could be for him to have a reasonable cause for having a strong military presence on the border, which would keep Ukraine and NATO guessing whether Belarus would open another front near the Western part of Ukraine (which I doubt he will). In other words, it could be bluff, smokescreens etc to force Ukraine to keep a considerable amount of troops stuck near the border with Belarus.
 
'No matter the cost: The only way for US/NATO to hide its defeat in Ukraine is to expand the conflict.'

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Terrorists are trained in Poland, Lithuania, Ukraine for attacks in Belarus — Lukashenko

The chief of the State Security Committee, Ivan Tertel, said on October 6 that the opposition abroad was plotting attacks in Belarus with the aim of destabilizing the country
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Belarus has no intention to go to war with neighbors — defense minister

Viktor Khrenin explained that the Belarusian side was considering only defensive plans
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NATO member takes stock of its bomb shelters

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Poland urges citizens to leave Belarus

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Belarusian border guards have shot down Ukrainian drone with the use of a radio-electronic weapon, the Belarusian State Border Guard Committee reported.

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Belarusian military down reconnaissance drone violating airspace from Ukrainian territory

On November 16, the Belarusian State Border Guard Committee reported that Belarusian border guards shot down an unmanned aerial vehicle intruding into the republic’s airspace from Ukrainian territory
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2 DEC, 2022
 
'Something's cooking in the oven!'

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Armed Forces of Ukraine transfer long-range artillery and additional HIMARS to the border of Belarus​

2023-01-13

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Ukrainian security forces conduct drills near Belarusian border

The drills involved units from the SBU, the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the National Police, the State Emergency Service and the National Guard, as well as government and local officials
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13 JAN, 2023

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Diplomat says Russia, Belarus hold drills to discourage potential escalation

According to Alexey Polishchuk, combat coordination, drills and maneuvers are now conducted
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13 JAN,2023

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Russia sends high-ranking military representative to closest ally

Russia’s deputy commander of its Ukraine mission has arrived in Belarus to inspect the two countries’ joint regional force
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12 Jan, 2023

Belarus starts snap combat readiness check at training center in Pechi​

12 JANUARY 2023

Belarusian, Russian air defense missile units on combat duty​

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AndrewMn said:
I would have thought it was "subtle" trolling of the rest of Europe. :lol:
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And what about the speculations and opinions all over the Net about the upcoming federal Assembly? Just two random examples:

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Эксперты оценили вероятность объединения России и Белоруссии 21 февраля

О чем будет говорить президент в своем послании к Федеральному Собранию 21 февраля? За неделю до события слухов родилось море – от алармистских в стиле «объявления военного положения» до индифферентных – «будет обычная проходная речь». На фоне множества версий особенно выделяется одна: Путин...
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Experts estimated the probability of Russia and Belorussia uniting on February 21
Will Putin launch USSR 2.0 project in his address to the Federal Assembly?

What will Putin speak about in his address to the federal Assembly on February 21? A week before the event, rumors abounded - from the alarmist "martial law declaration" style to the indifferent "there will be a mere farewell speech". Among the multitude of versions, one particularly stands out: Putin may announce full integration with Belarus. Experts call the visit of Alexander Lukashenko to Moscow announced for February 17-21 to indirectly confirm this possibility. ...
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360tv.ru

Могут ли Южная Осетия, Белоруссия и Абхазия стать частью России? Визит Лукашенко, Бжании и Гаглоева в Москву | 360°

Президент России Владимир Путин 17 февраля встретится с белорусским коллегой Александром Лукашенко, также в Москву прибудут лидеры Абхазии и Южной Осетии. Накануне годовщины СВО речь может пойти о воссоединении этих республик с Россией, заявили некоторые эксперты. Однако председатель коллегии...
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On February 17, Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko and the leaders of Abkhazia and South Ossetia will also arrive in Moscow. On the eve of the anniversary of the UAS, some experts say, there may be talk of the reunification of these republics with Russia. ...
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3 hrs ago, with a brief video (in RU, 8 min)

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Vladimir Putin meets with President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence near Moscow

On the agenda: key issues of further development of the Russian-Belarusian relations of strategic partnership and alliance, as well as integration cooperation within the Union State.
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The father tightens the nuts
LUKASHENKO SIGNED A LAW ON THE DEATH PENALTY FOR TRAITOR OFFICIALS
Belarus has approved a law on the introduction of the death penalty for treason for officials and the military.

On March 9, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko signed the Law "On Changing Codes on Criminal liability". It provides for the introduction of an exceptional measure of punishment - the death penalty - for officials, civil servants and the military for treason. This is reported by the TG channel "Pool of the first".

It is reported that the main purpose of the innovations is "strengthening counteraction to crimes of extremist (terrorist) and anti-state orientation."

The document also provides for the introduction of criminal liability for the propaganda of terrorism, discrediting the Armed Forces, other troops and military formations, paramilitary organizations and violation of the requirements for the protection of state secrets.
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Лукашенко подписал закон о смертной казни для чиновников-предателей
 
Belarus' KGB detained a certain number of people who were ready to carry out terrorist attacks on the eve of Victory Day, the Chairman of the State Security Committee of Belarus Ivan Tertel said.

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Belarus' KGB stops attempts at terrorist attacks timed to 9 May

“The situation in the world at present is extremely troublesome. We expect the situation around our country to escalate. We are working upon the president's instruction to prevent anything that may disrupt the calmness of our citizens. Everything necessary for it is being done,” the KGB chief...
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09 MAY 2023
 
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