Lukashenko Accuses West of Funding Protests in Belarus

The President of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, accused the West of continuing to fund street protests and riots in his country.

Lukashenko urged the Western leaders to pay attention to the protests that were spreading throughout their territories.

Lukashenko stressed that he rejects any foreign interference in his country's affairs.

The Belarusian head of state said in a meeting of the National Security Council today, Wednesday that Western countries actually announce directly, without equivocation, and frankly about the collection of funds that are sent to Belarus.

"Belta" the Belarusian news agency, quoted the president as saying: We cannot track all the money that comes here, because a lot of money comes in cash.

But we know that and we will focus on this issue," the

In addition, Lukashenko called on the leaders of Western countries to pay attention to the problematic issues in their countries.

The leaders of Western countries offer us negotiations and talks but at this time they continue to bend their positions.

He added that I want them to hear, they will hold a meeting today or tomorrow at the level of the Foreign Ministry or European Union leaders.

He went on to say he would simply advise them not to point to us with your finger, put on the agenda of your meetings your cases (yellow jackets) in France, and the terrible riots in the United States, and look primarily at protests against isolation measures to combat the Coronavirus in Germany and other European countries.

On the other hand, the President of the European Council, Charles Michel, announced that the European Union (EU) will impose short-term sanctions on Belarusian officials responsible for violent incidents and fraud in the recent presidential elections.

During an extraordinary summit of the 27-member European Union, Michel indicated that European sanctions will affect Belarusian officials and certain inpiduals and will not be directed against the Belarusian people in general.

Michel stressed that the EU does not rule out imposing sanctions on Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko and adding it to the sanctions list that contains names and personalities that Europe punishes for their activities, actions and political positions..

Michel also revealed that yesterday, Tuesday, he had held a call with Russian President Vladimir Putin and explained to him the European Unions position to start an international dialogue and search for solutions to the crisis in Belarus.

Lukashenko stressed that foreign interference is not allowed in conditions in the country, and said that the state will reject that without hesitation.

He also warned that the country will be ruled by " foreigners" if it is not kept within the legal framework stipulated in the constitution.

He said that the constitution must be applied in a sacred manner and abided by it.

Earlier, the media reported that the flags of European Union countries were raised during the protest rallies in Grodno, including the flag of neighboring Poland.

Dmitry Peskov, spokesman for the Russian presidency, said that the situation in Belarus must remain within the legal framework and the need to establish the necessary dialogue inside the country.

He noted that what is happening in Belarus is an internal matter.

Peskov added in a press statement today, Wednesday, that Belarus is one of our unitary state, our brother country, and the citizens of this country are our brothers.

We deal with everything that happens in Belarus as an internal matter for this country.

He confirmed that the Russian leadership believes that everyone should do everything necessary and prepare the conditions to preserve the situation within the legal framework within which the necessary dialogue can take place.

Opposition protests began across Belarus on August 9, after the presidential election, which Alexander Lukashenko won with 80.1 percent of the vote.