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Belarus’ Lukashenko Accuses West of Intervention Plans
Moscow News ^ | 26.07.2005

Posted on 07/26/2005 11:37:27 AM PDT by lizol

Belarus’ Lukashenko Accuses West of Intervention Plans

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has accused Western countries of attempting to destabilize the situation in the country. He did not rule out the possibility of intervention.

“We are heading into a very serious confrontation,” RIA-Novosti news agency quoted the Belarus leader as saying. “Of course, the Americans, the West will aim to destabilize the situation here in any possible way. They have worked out certain tactics that may include even intervention in our country.”

Speaking at a meeting on foreign and interior politics, Lukashenko said the Western countries have created bases to influence the situation in Belarus, such as “media, control and tracking from Lithuania and Poland. Currently, they are trying to involve Ukraine into this activity.”

He added that the foreign countries have activated control and intelligence services in Belarus and are going to “create certain groups that will head for Minsk when needed and will make a revolution in the main square. Well-known organizations will be concentrated on the territory of Lithuania, Poland and Ukraine. They even try to create such detachments in Russia.” Lukashenko recalled the so-called “orange revolution” in Ukraine late last year that started from opposition protest rallies on the main square of the Ukrainian capital of Kiev.

“I want to warn that we are aware of it. And we know how to oppose the intervention. I am not threatening anyone, but everybody should understand that I, as an elected head of state, will defend my people in all accessible ways provided by the Constitution,” Lukashenko said.

The Belarusian leader added that he had earlier discussed the recent revolutions in former Soviet republics with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin. “I cannot say that we are as worried about revolutionary changes in Belarus and Russia as media report. There will be no revolution either in Belarus, or in Russia, we have agreed about that.”

He added that Russia widely supports Belarus on foreign issues and would consider “a revolution in Belarus as a revolution in Moscow.”


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: belarus; easterneurope; lithuania; lukashenko; poland; ukraine
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1 posted on 07/26/2005 11:37:27 AM PDT by lizol
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2 posted on 07/26/2005 11:38:39 AM PDT by lizol
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To: lizol

The fool!

Surely he must know that it's all being run by those crafty CHOOOOS!


3 posted on 07/26/2005 11:41:39 AM PDT by headsonpikes ("The U.S. Constitution poses no serious threat to our form of government.")
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To: lizol

This guy paranoid?

Sounds like it.


4 posted on 07/26/2005 11:42:18 AM PDT by franksolich (support "Andy's Law" for open and honest internet fund-raisers)
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To: lizol
" There will be no revolution either in Belarus, or in Russia, we have agreed about that."

I don't think rulers get a veto over revolutions.
5 posted on 07/26/2005 11:42:45 AM PDT by Moral Hazard ("I believe the children are the future" - Whitney Houston; "Fight the future" - X-files)
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To: lizol

Useless. Garden variety paroxysm - he'll foam at the mouth a bit and then will get exhausted. Then he'd rest and start foaming again. Nothing could be done about it.


6 posted on 07/26/2005 11:43:18 AM PDT by GSlob
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To: franksolich

I have no doubts about it.


7 posted on 07/26/2005 11:44:56 AM PDT by lizol
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To: lizol

You don't need a doctor to see that this guy lost his mind -:))))


8 posted on 07/26/2005 12:26:05 PM PDT by sergey1973 (Russian American Political Blogger, Arm Chair Strategist)
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To: Moral Hazard
"There will be no revolution in (insert country here), we are sure about that."

This has been said a time or two in history (chuckle). Actually, Luka may be right, at least for the present. I don't think there is any massive 'revolution' brewing in Belarus unless some outside interloper brews one up. The best way we can help Belarus and other countries where we don't particularly like the Prez for Life is to buy their products, support their economies, make friends with the people and let them sort their political problems out. IMHO.

9 posted on 07/26/2005 12:32:59 PM PDT by Sender (Team Infidel USA)
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To: Sender
"The best way we can help Belarus and other countries where we don't particularly like the Prez for Life is to buy their products..."

Does Belarus actually make anything?
10 posted on 07/26/2005 12:35:34 PM PDT by Moral Hazard ("I believe the children are the future" - Whitney Houston; "Fight the future" - X-files)
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To: Moral Hazard
Good point. Actually from what I know (which is not much), they make very good optics, tractors, watches, lots of ex-military industrial and technology factories. They have some talented computer and software people. They grow a lot of potatoes.

I am fond of Belarus so I try at every opportunity to buy something from there when I find it. I just bought a jewelers loupe made by Belomo, and I have several Luch watches. My yard is too small for a tractor and I'm not paying the shipping for potatoes ;)

11 posted on 07/26/2005 12:51:05 PM PDT by Sender (Team Infidel USA)
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To: lizol

BuHuHaHa!

Now you Poles start a Blitzkrieg on your eastern border?

Seriously - someone should give Luka the chance to leave this planet through a sudden accident. After his clearance freedom would also find its way into Belarus. This moron is a nightmare.


12 posted on 07/27/2005 1:16:46 AM PDT by Atlantic Bridge (O tempora! O mores!)
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“media, control and tracking from Lithuania and Poland."

Good people of Belarus! Mind controlling UFOs and hostile aliens of orange color from planet Ukraine are about to attack!!! BEWARE!!! I'M CALLING TO ALL KOLHOZS!!!
13 posted on 07/27/2005 4:23:18 AM PDT by twinself
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To: twinself

14 posted on 07/27/2005 4:32:25 AM PDT by twinself
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