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Lukashenko comments on information war, plans of self-exiled opposition

MINSK, 8 April (BelTA) - Belarus is fighting back in the information war and  is doing everything to prevent a hot war, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he appointed Vladimir Pertsov deputy head of the President Administration, BelTA has learned.

The head of state suggested discussing topical issues of ideological work: "Specifically, propaganda and counter-propaganda. This is very important in this difficult period, if not to say, the most difficult period, for our country."

"As much as possible, I inform the public and our people about the main points. But I don't want the situation to grow tense and our people to be worried and concerned. But I understand that the situation is not easy. Now everything mass media have taken the center stage," Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

The head of state stressed that Belarus understands and sees this, including how much money they get. "Our mass media should expose this. It’s true that money is being embezzled. It is in short supply," he said.

In this regard, Aleksandr Lukashenko mentioned the latest news digest prepared for him, which also covered media resources of the opposition. "There was a leak from them (it’s not our counter-propaganda), from their chat rooms and Telegram channels. They openly talk about (although we knew about it) who pockets the money, where the money goes, who gets to wear expensive things. They pick each other apart," the president said. “But there are more radically-minded people who don't just care about a $9,000 watch or a nice suit or makeup, but who want to fight and seize power. There are also those who try to make money on this. I warned our security forces and special services of this scenario. This is what is happening."

In general, the head of state stressed that the situation is tense and sometimes is difficult to understand. The self-exiled opposition is trying to promote certain narratives. "They are gathering the dirt on others. Now that we have met, expect that tomorrow they will start studying you inside out and report on where you go, travel, on what you do and who you meet... This is their agenda now. We mildly call it ‘the information and psychological operations’. That's what they rely on. Although their curators want them to take up arms. Neither is easy."

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