According to him, he does not want Belarus to be at war, and also that Belarus, Poland and Lithuania "turned into a theater of military operations" where "not our issues" will be resolved.
“Therefore, today, in front of this hall of the most beautiful, advanced, patriotic people, I want to appeal to the peoples of Lithuania, Poland and Ukraine: stop your crazy politicians, do not let the war break out!”
- BelTA quotes the president.
In late August, Lukashenka announced that a hybrid war was being waged against Belarus.