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“I think everyone loses in this situation, including President Lukashenko, whose status after the elections is unique, because his results are not only recognized by Lithuania, but also by the international community. It can be assumed that he is guided by understanding of that they handle the situation, that they have a mandate, they have the right to do so, “L. Linkevičius told” radio Žinių “on Thursday.
“But you see that (the government – ELTA) is facing some difficulties, because these movements are decentralized, chaotic, it is not clear where their centers are, how many of those centers. It’s not just Minsk, it’s about 30 cities. That is why the latest arrests are so chaotic, when completely random people enter the special service networks. So this is all going to a certain stalemate, in my opinion, “he added.
L. Linkevičius also draws attention to the emerging threat that Russia will likely try to exploit the unstable situation to its advantage, both politically and economically, by increasing its influence in the country.
“Despite all the warnings, there are still doubts about external threats, about interference from other countries, but we have seen that recently, in terms of the possible influence of Russia, the Russian president was the first to welcome him. (…) Therefore, it is necessary to assume that even in this regard, if the situation is so unclear and unstable, Belarus will be further exploited both politically and economically in the future ”, expressed L. Linkevičius his position.
Tensions in Belarus have risen since Sunday’s presidential elections in Belarus. They ended without surprises: Lukashenko, who has ruled the country for a quarter of a century, has been declared the winner of the elections, which are considered undemocratic. As a result, massive protests broke out in Minsk and other Belarusian cities on Sunday and Monday nights, escalating into clashes with law enforcement.
Lukashenko’s main opponent in the presidential elections in Belarus, Sviatlana Cichanouskaya, rejected the official results. Later, Foreign Minister L. Linkevičius announced that he had to come to Lithuania for his safety.
Despite the violence used by the militia’s special forces, people took to the streets in many Belarusian cities for the fourth consecutive night, demanding the resignation of President Lukashenko. Dozens of people have been arrested again during the protests, including those injured.
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