BREST, 23 June (BelTA) - The collective West is still dreaming of ‘Drang nach Osten' and world domination, Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a ceremony in the Brest Fortress on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the beginning of the Great Patriotic War on 22 June, BelTA has learned.
“We see it perfectly clear. The collective West keeps dreaming of a new ‘Drang nach Osten', world domination and capturing the rich resources east of Belarus,” said Aleksandr Lukashenko. He recalled that after the war there was no one to restore the economy from the ruins. In his words, the country has not yet recovered from that demographic catastrophe.
“The information warfare did not bring the expected results. Now they have proceeded to an economic war. I would like to know what is next. Intervention?” the Belarusian leader addressed Western politicians. “It will cost you dear. Well-groomed politicians on the other side of the border are lying through their teeth when saying that the Belarusians themselves are begging for sanctions. They say that the Belarusians are prepared to suffer for the sake of some ephemeral ‘bright future' that these ‘kind' people will bring them on the tips of their bayonets. You have lost your way. Please wake up!” he said.
The president drew attention to a number of cases in history, when the Belarusians were promised a lot, including freedom and independence and a new state on the tips of bayonets. “What were the results? Every third Belarusian perished in the last war. The number of people physically and mentally injured was countless!” stressed Aleksandr Lukashenko.
“Sanctions, provocations... I want to ask: are you doing it on purpose? Do you want to test our borders for reliability and the new generation of Belarusians for patriotism? Well, dare try it,” said the head of state.
