DUSHANBE, 12 October (BelTA) – On the sidelines of the CIS summit in Tajikistan, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko gave Russian journalists his take on the potential supply of American Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine.
The Belarusian leader urged calm when asked about the possibility of these missiles being sent to Ukraine, warning that such a step could significantly escalate the conflict and advised against a literal interpretation of such reports.
“I think we need to calm down. I have already said that our friend Donald [U.S. President Donald Trump] has a signature tactic for dealing with the most pressing issues,” the head of state noted. “As I understand it, at first he adopts a hard line putting pressure on governments and individuals, and after that he eases up a bit and pulls back. So we should not just take these reports bluntly, as if they [missiles] will be sent tomorrow.”
Aleksandr Lukashenko also remarked on the diversity of the world, including in terms of weaponry: “There is an antidote for every poison. I think the president of the United States understands this better than anyone. And he understands the need to avoid a scenario that would require using an antidote to a serious poison.”
The Belarusian leader believes that plans to supply these missiles to Ukraine will never materialize. “I say this because I know what kind of person he [Donald Trump] is. Therefore, everything will be fine,” the president said.
This commentary follows remarks by Russian President Vladimir Putin, who stated during a press conference in Tajikistan that Russia would respond to such a move by strengthening its air defense system.
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