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Lukashenko: An attack against Belarus will trigger World War Three

MINSK, 17 September (BelTA) – An attack against Belarus will trigger World War Three. Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko made the statement during a patriotic forum held in Minsk on 17 September, BelTA has learned.

Aleksandr Lukashenko recalled that large wars and conflicts had always rolled over Belarus’ territory. “We’ve been through all of that. Because we live in the epicenter at the crossroads of all ways,” he noted.

It happened during the war against Napoleon’s army, during World War One, and World War Two.

“History is repeating itself. But I simply want to warn our adversaries, our competitors in this regard. And those, who don’t understand it yet. You must not do it! It will benefit neither the European region nor the entire planet. Mark my words: an attack against Belarus will trigger World War Three,” the Belarusian leader stressed. “This is why neither Ukrainians, nor Russians, they understand it perfectly well, nor Americans, who want to sit it out across the ocean, must do it.”

“These are serious matters. But it doesn’t mean that you and those outside this hall should get nervous and worry. We will do everything to avoid wars in our land during the time of our generation and during the time of your generation,” Aleksandr Lukashenko stressed. “We, the elder generation, are intent on passing on the peaceful, beautiful, and decent land where you will be able to live and raise kids to you.”

The audience met the statement by the Belarusian leader with applause.

“I swear to you that we have what we can respond with. We have [everything necessary] to make them pause to think before advancing in our direction,” the president stated.

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