“I know who they formed for the negotiations. Already yesterday, Merkel calls: "I want to talk." (Lithuanian President Gitanas. - RT ) Nauseda and others are there, ”RIA Novosti quotes the Belarusian president.

He added that there is no need to "tilt him either from the West or the East."

On the eve of Lukashenka, he said about NATO troops building up their military might on the country's borders: “NATO troops are clattering their tracks at our gates. There is a build-up of military power along the western borders. "

NATO stated that it is not building up its military presence in Eastern Europe, but is closely monitoring the situation in Belarus.