President about the main goals of Belarusian-Russian exercises
The President named the main objectives of the exercise: training of our military and learning to work with the latest Russian weapons. Special centers are set up for this purpose. As for the equipment relocated to our country from Russia, Belarus intends to purchase many samples in the near future. Another goal is to strengthen the border with Ukraine.Alexander Lukashenko: we have to reinforce the border with Ukraine
Alexander Lukashenko, President of Belarus:
Today, unfortunately, we are forced to fortify the border with Ukraine. Your help is important here, your military experts will help us identify the weakest points in this direction in order to create this defense on our southern borders without extra costs. This is also important for the Russian Federation. The Russian Defense Minister praised the redeployment of troops as part of the exercises. This stage is almost complete. The deployment of a large network of troops was also positively assessed. The leadership of the Belarusian military department deserves credit for this.
Shoigu: The stage of redeployment of troops as part of the exercises is almost complete
Sergey Shoigu, Russian Defense Minister:
The exercises are being help upon the instructions of the supreme commanders of Russia and Belarus. You were right to point out that January events forced us to start these exercises, checks and joint work much earlier. Thanks to the prompt work of the presidents, we were able to hold these exercises in a very short time and, as life has shown today, in a very timely manner.The joint Russian-Belarusian exercise "Allied Resolve 2022" is purely defensive in nature and is an internal matter of the two countries - this has been repeatedly emphasized in the defense departments of our countries.
