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April 11, 2023

Belarusian President Asks Russia for Security Guarantee
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The leader of Belarus has asked Russia to guarantee its security, in
case it's attacked by the U.S. or NATO powers. Authoritarian President
Alexander Lukashenko made the comments during a conversation Monday with
Russia's defense minister, who was visiting Minsk.

President Alexander Lukashenko: "In case there is an attack on Belarus,
the Russian Federation would defend Belarus like its own territory.
These are the kinds of security guarantees we need. Actually, in the
1990s, it was more or less discussed. Now, because of what the West has
been doing, it has been forgotten about. What safety guarantees can
America provide us? None, apart from provoking aggression towards us. We
need full security guarantees from our brothers in Russia."

Last month, Russian President Vladimir Putin said he planned to deploy
so-called tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus.


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