Lukashenka instructed to convey to Europe "prospects" in the event of new sanctions

President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, at a meeting with former President of Moldova Igor Dodon, said that he had ordered the Belarusian government to convey to Europe information about Minsk's retaliatory steps in the event of new sanctions. A fragment of their conversation was shown by the CTV channel.

“Today I instructed the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Prime Minister, and the special services: bring real facts and prospects to them [Europeans] if you take up arms of sanctions,” Lukashenka said. According to him, Belarus will be forced to respond, "so that our people are not ashamed that they have such a leadership."

“They are all Europeans: sanctions , sanctions, we will impose sanctions! Well, we will answer. How long can you walk with your head down? If they want to transport goods through the Mediterranean Sea there, to the East - to Russia, China - let them carry them, ”continued the Belarusian president. Lukashenka also said that he was outraged by the position of European politicians: “Well, the Americans are far away, <...> in all wars they profited from these discords and fights here in Europe. But why are the Europeans itching?

At the same time, he pointed out that Belarus does not want an economic war with Western countries. “But if out of the blue they start to tilt us <…>, I have to protect people. That's what I'm starting from,” Lukashenka said.