“Unfortunately, such a policy of the West brings the world closer to the abyss of a big war, in which, as you understand, there will be no winner,” BelTA quoted Lukashenka as saying.

He expressed concern that the countries of the West "under the frank leadership of the United States" are methodically destroying the global security system.

Earlier, Russian leader Vladimir Putin announced the acceleration of the unification processes of Russia and Belarus because of the West.

He called relations between Moscow and Minsk an example of "an exemplary level of strategic partnership and alliance."