No one is forced to actively participate in “SVO”. This is nonsense, Dmitry Peskov assured.
Gas and military issues will be central to negotiations between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarus’s formal leader Alexander Lukashenko in Minsk. This is what Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said at a briefing on Monday, December 19.
He called the reflections that Belarus is trying to negotiate the most favorable conditions for itself in solving the “gas issue” in exchange for additional measures related to Russia’s conduct of called “NVO” (this is how the aggressive war against the Ukrainian people. is called in Russia – ed. ).
“All the conspiracy theories, “ducks” in the press, you don’t need to pay attention to them. Russia and Belarus are number one allies. Gas relations are really going on, but even if we explain the fact that this issue is on the agenda, it is now and not for the first year Belarus has absolutely favorable conditions,” said Peskov.
He dismissed allegations that Putin was coming to Minsk “almost to force Minsk to participate directly in the NVO.” And he urged to treat it “as a completely stupid fabrication.”
Peskov reiterated that Belarus is “the number one ally and partner” for Russia.
“And in Belarus we have the most advanced integration regime. Therefore, no one is being forced. Everyone is taking steps that best suit the interests of our citizens and the interests of our Union State,” said the spokesperson of Kremlin.
He noted that, among others, “military aspects, due to the restless, chaotic environment” around Russia and Belarus, will be discussed in the upcoming talks.
Remember, on December 19, Putin and Lukashenko will meet in Minsk. It is officially stated that they will discuss the implementation of previously adopted similar programs.
But the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said Putin’s visit had a different purpose.
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