Lukashenko: Belarus is to face unprecedented economic, political, military pressure

Belarus will face unprecedented economic, political and even military pressure, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a meeting in the Defense Ministry of Belarus to discuss military security issues on 26 May, BelTA has learned.

The head of state emphasized the need to discuss topical issues on adjusting the areas of further development of the Armed Forces under the present-day conditions.

“The current events in the neighboring countries testify to the high dynamics of changes in the threats to the military security of Belarus, with the views on the use of military force and methods of armed struggle being transformed,” the Belarusian leader said.

The head of state stressed that the current situation requires the troops to be ready to give an adequate response to military steps against Belarus.

“Besides, we have to determine the main areas of further development of our army. We proceed from the fact that the level of military threats to Belarus will increase in the future and these measures should be taken as soon as possible,” the president said.

In his words, the task was set at the meeting with the senior officials of the Defense Ministry to work out proposals on the areas of the Armed Forces development under present conditions. Aleksandr Lukashenko asked to report on the results of the work done so far.