“The conflict in Ukraine provoked by the West also carries risks and challenges to military security for our state.
Even despite the fact that the Belarusians are not at war with Ukraine,” he said.
Earlier, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko announced the participation of the republic in a special military operation in Ukraine, but noted that the Belarusian military was not sent to the conflict zone.
Lukashenka also rejected accusations against Minsk of co-aggression against Ukraine, noting that the republic would remain an ally of Russia.