Russia uses the situation that has established around Belarus in its own interests and plans not just to deepen integration, but to “absorb” the republic. In this, Moscow on the air Bloomberg TV on Friday, May 28, reproached Lithuanian President Housing Guitanas.
“the Russian authorities make efforts to absorb Belarus as an independent state, he noted.” And they are very successfully promoted in this direction. “
Lithuanian leader noted that NATO member countries should not remain aside. He called them to respond to the “dangerous geopolitical process” unfolding near the borders and during the nearest summit give a “clear signal” that the alliance is aware of the current situation and is ready to resort to “relevant measures.”
previously became known that the European Commission developed a plan for the economic assistance of Belarus and is ready to convey the country about three billion euros, provided that the country will be headed by a new leader. It is argued that Brussels intends to allocate these funds for the implementation of political and economic reforms in the country, which will be carried out after the change of power.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and its Belarusian colleague Alexander Lukashenko on Friday, May 28, will meet in Sochi. In the past, the President of Belarus noted that economic issues will be the main topic of negotiations, since “on military-political and other issues we have long agreed.” In turn, the press secretary of the President of Russia Dmitry Peskov assured that the session of the Belarusian public debt may affect the meeting of the head of the two countries.