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Lukashenko, who is visiting the western city of Baranovichi, is quoted by the state news agency BelTA.
Lukashenko said that “more mature countries understand that Belarus is not worth visiting, as it may close the borders to Brest and Grodno and German cargo will not be able to reach the east so easily.”
“They gave them the order ‘pult’, and they yelled from behind the fence. This is how I appreciate it, “he said.
Threat to divert cargo transit to Russia
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Tuesday that he hoped to reach an agreement with Russia to divert the transit of Belarusian cargo from the Baltic states to Russian ports.
“It just came to our notice then. We will just try to solve this problem economically. They say it will be more expensive for Belarus. Of course, it will be a bit useless for us. But we can agree tariffs with the Russians, and they will still benefit from our transshipment volumes, “said Lukashenko in the western city of Baranovichi.
Mr. Lukashenko emphasized that the Baltic states must be more cautious with Belarus, as their own people may perceive this opinion ambiguously.
“Let them be more cautious about ‘driving’ Lukashenko and Belarus, because they will get so much from their people that they will have no teeth,” Lukashenko said.
Linkevičius: If the cargo border were closed, Belarus itself would suffer
If Belarus closes the border for international cargo, it will suffer first, says Lithuania’s foreign minister.
“The Belarusian economy is on the verge of total collapse right now. There is a really big crisis situation there, and everything you talk or do should be very thoughtful, because things will turn into a boomerang for themselves first. Perhaps. others are also harmed, but much more harm to a country that is really going through a special crisis. In this case, not only political, but also economic, “Linas Linkevičius told BNS on Tuesday.
“Therefore, what is said and what is put into practice, as experience has shown, do not always coincide,” he added.
In this way, L. Linkevičius reacted to the declaration of the President of Belarus, Aliaksandr Lukashenko, that Minsk will give an economic response to the sanctions announced by the Baltic States. Lukashenko said that “more mature countries understand that Belarus is not worth visiting, as it may close the borders to Brest and Grodno and German cargo will not be able to reach the east so easily.”
According to the Lithuanian minister, in these words A. Lukashenko is also trying to divide the unity of the states of the European Union because of what is happening in Belarus.
“If there are imaginations to break the unity in those words, distinguishing between rational countries and less rational countries, then the methods are common here. It is expected that, as always, the parties will split, there will be no consensus, that impact will be limited or nil, they will buy time and a new reality with an old leadership that no longer has a moral, political and legal basis. to lead, he will remain, ”said L. Linkevičius.
He also rejected accusations by Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov that Lithuania was “working undemocraticly” with the Belarusian opposition candidate Sviatlana Cichanouskaya and did not respect Belarusian sovereignty.
“Lithuania has not interfered and will not interfere in the internal affairs of other countries, including Belarus, because it has neither the right nor the intentions,” L. Linkevičius told BNS on Tuesday.
“The only thing we did when we intervened was to help those who were really in danger for their safety, and maybe even their lives. There were already more than 60 of them, not just Sviatlana Cichanouskaya.” The possible undemocratic methods you speak of S. Lavrov were actually used against them, “added the minister.
Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia on Monday imposed national sanctions on Lukashenko and 29 other members of the regime for manipulating the presidential elections and violence against peaceful protesters. They are not allowed to enter the Baltic countries.
Unprecedented protests against the Lukashenko government continue in Belarus for the fourth week in a row.
Lithuanian leaders emphasize that diverting Belarusian cargo transit from the Klaipeda port would be economically profitable, first of all for Belarus itself.
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