Immediately after the meeting, Alexander Lukashenko talked to the reporters. It turned out to be a conversation about the most acute and urgent topics.
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Russia's military operation in Donbass is first and foremost held to stop developments that could escalate into a global war.
Three settlements in Donbass, Lopaskino, Shchastiye, and Luganskaya village, have come under control of the self-proclaimed Lugansk People's Republic.
Kiev has officially severed diplomatic relations with Russia, Ukrainian President Zelensky announced. The country found itself in an air blockade: the airspace was closed and civil aviation flights were cancelled.
A Russian special operation to demilitarize Ukraine has been underway for several hours. Against this background, Ukraine itself is closing its airspace.
Russian Ministry of Defense: Military infrastructure of Ukrainian air bases disabled, air defense facilities suppressed The air defense facilities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have been suppressed, the military infrastructure of air bases has been brought out of operation, and Ukrainian border guards offer no resistance to the Russian military.
As it became known, Russia will introduce troops into the Donbass during a special military operation. Vladimir Putin said this in his urgent address to the Russians.
At approximately 5 a.m. on February 24, the Presidents of Belarus and Russia had a telephone conversation. During the conversation, Vladimir Putin informed Alexander Lukashenko about the situation on the border with Ukraine and in Donbass.
The UN Security Council is discussing the situation in Ukraine. Russian Permanent Representative Vasily Nebenzia said that there will be no occupation of Ukraine and that Russia is protecting people who have been subjected to genocide for eight years.
The international reaction to the referendum is already clear at this stage. So, the fugitive oppositionists and some Western democracies predictably will not recognize the results of the people's voting.
According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Belarus is ready to accept refugees from Donbass. The Ministry noted: there is no migration from there so far.
It became known on February 23 that Ukraine introduces additional restrictions in the border zone with Belarus and Russia.
The frank statements of the President of Belarus on security measures are certainly based on the intelligence about NATO's possible plans, in particular, about the likelihood of an attack on Belarus from the West.
During the festive meeting on the occasion of February 23 holiday, our President made a strong speech. Belarus has never threatened anyone and will never become a source of threats to other nations.
Russia has established diplomatic relations with the DNR and LNR at the embassy level. Venezuela expressed its support for the Kremlin's actions.
The modern Belarusian army is mobile, compact and equipped. President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko said this today at a meeting timed to the Day of Defenders of the Fatherland and the Armed Forces of Belarus.
The Slavic peoples should live in peace and harmony. President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko said this today at a meeting timed to the Day of Defenders of the Fatherland and the Armed Forces of Belarus.
The Spanish government still believes that the situation around Ukraine must be resolved diplomatically. This was stated by the country's Defense Minister.
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree recognizing the independence of the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics late last night.
The Ukraine's accession to NATO is a direct threat to national security. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced this today in a TV address to the nation.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has pointed to the threat of nuclear weapons deployment in Ukraine under the Western patronage.
His songs are recognized from the first notes and the first words. Today the People's Artiste of Russia, leader of the band "Lube" Nikolay Rastorguev celebrates his 65th birthday.
President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko on behalf of the Belarusian people and on his own behalf expressed condolences to President of Brazil Jair Bolsonaro in connection with the terrible natural disaster in the city of Petropolis in Rio de Janeiro, informs the press service of the Belarusian leader.
A "space sculptor", Ivan Misko celebrates his 90th birthday today. President Alexander Lukashenko congratulated the People's Artist of Belarus on his jubilee.












