Belarus is not cold on the threshold, but the “ice” war. This was stated by the President of the Republic Alexander Lukashenko. His words conveys TASS with reference to BelTA.
“We have to keep our country and transfer to our children in good condition. Time has chosen us. We found themselves on an advanced new not cold, already ice war. And the state that the state cannot succumb to hybrid pressure,” said Lukashenko, Speaking in parliament. “I appeal to the whole world community: it makes no sense to fasten Belarus,” he added.
He also commented on the incident with an emergency landing of the Ryanair aircraft. According to Lukashenko, the message about mining liner came from Switzerland. The crew was consulted with the airline and the airport in Vilnius, but decided to land in Minsk.
On May 23, the airline Ryanair airlines flying on the Athens – Vilnius route made an emergency landing after mining reports. MiG-29 fighter was raised to accompany the liner. Immediately after landing, the creator of the opposition telegram-channel NEXTA Roman Protasevich was detained on board.