“Western countries are increasing pressure on official Minsk, but at the same time they promise generous economic aid in exchange for a“ transition to democracy ”.
Westerners have sunk to the point of intimidating Belarusian civil servants and law enforcement officers with international prosecution, ”Lavrov said.
He also announced the ongoing large-scale media, political and financial support of the Belarusian émigré opposition from Western countries.
According to Lavrov, Moscow is concerned about the next calls of ex-presidential candidate Svetlana Tikhanovskaya to mobilize protests in August and September.
“Russia, of course, will not leave Belarus in trouble.
We are always ready to help our neighbor and strategic ally, ”he stressed.
In November, Lavrov said that the West continues to use the dirty methods of "color revolutions" and support for anti-government forces, including in Belarus.