Alexander Lukashenko's statements in his annual address to the parliament and the people:
The West is preparing to invade the territory of Belarus for its destruction. The question of preserving sovereignty has never been so acute in the history of independent Belarus.
The slaughter in Ukraine will not stop until the overseas owner gives the go-ahead. Doesn't the Ukrainian people need peace? But who cares about the opinion of this people?
Negotiations need to start right now, not later. Because the Russian military-industrial complex is operating at full capacity today. And if it deploys, it will be difficult to talk about peace. And if Ukraine is also packed with NATO weapons, there will also be an armada on the other side. We will simply lose people.
It is necessary to stop hostilities, declare a ceasefire without the right to move troops, living force and ammunition. And if the West tries again to use the pause to strengthen its positions, Russia must use all the power of its army and practically all its weapons.
When Ukrainians think they will win, it's stupid. It is impossible to defeat a nuclear power. But striving for victory at any cost is must not.
The Belarusian state is a full-fledged successor to the historical heritage of ancient Russia. [...] For those who tremble at the mention of "Russian", I will simply say: Russian is not only Russian, but also ours.
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