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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Minsk, February 23 (Xinhua) — The world is being drawn into another insane arms race, including nuclear arms, and it is now crucial to do everything possible to prevent a new "global carnage." This was stated by Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Monday. The corresponding information was published by the Belarusian head of state's press service.
The President of Belarus noted that the current international situation is similar to what it was 85 years ago before the start of the Great Patriotic War, which the peoples of the USSR overcame at the cost of incredible losses and hardships.
"We see that today's international situation is similar to that difficult period in our country. The West is deliberately whipping up military hysteria, NATO countries' military budgets are constantly growing, and the pace of militarization in Europe, especially in our Western neighbors, is accelerating," Lukashenko noted.
He emphasized that the system of checks and balances that previously ensured pan-European security has been destroyed. "The world is being drawn into another insane arms race. Including nuclear arms," the Belarusian leader declared, adding that the primary task for everyone is to do everything possible and impossible to prevent a new "global carnage."
"We have done and will continue to do this because these are the demands of the times. The people of Belarus must have confidence in the military's ability to ensure the country's security. Our main arguments must be the unity of the people, a strong army, high morale, and the training of our soldiers and officers, as well as all security forces," A. Lukashenko stated, noting the need to continuously strengthen Belarus's defense capability and ensure its security.
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