Cichanouskaya: Lukashenko is willing to jeopardize the independence of Belarus

“Lukashenko is now trying to raise funds where he can and is willing to jeopardize the economic, military and political independence of Belarus. He also poses a threat to security in the region,” Cichanouskaya told the Warsaw Security Forum on Tuesday. .

According to Cichanouskaya’s channel on the social network Telegram, he said that the idea of ​​Belarus-Russia integration was often presented “as the will of the people, but in reality most Belarusians lost their nostalgia for the Soviet era.”

“Even official sociological data show an absolute majority [gyventojų] “Belarus wants the same relations with Russia as with all the other neighboring countries,” he said.

“The democratic movement does not want to end the association between Belarus and Russia, but we are convinced that it must be based on the rule of law and transparency. Finally, the international community must not recognize any document signed by Lukashenko or his illegitimate government, so we urge other countries not to recognize them, “Cichanouskaya said.

The Warsaw Security Forum is an annual conference co-organized by the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the National Security Office, the Kazimierz Pulaski Foundation and NATO Headquarters, according to the Cichanouskaya Channel.

Mass protests have continued in Belarus for more than half a year against the results of the presidential elections on August 9, 2020, which were declared the winners by authoritarian President Lukashenko, who has ruled the country since 1994.

The protesters demanded the resignation of Lukashenko, the release of political prisoners and new elections.

Shortly after the presidential elections, Cichanouskaya was forced to leave Belarus and went to Lithuania.

The European Union and the United States do not recognize the legitimately elected President of Belarus Lukashenko and impose sanctions on Minsk.