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Sannikov: Lukashenka occupation regime defends itself with Russian weapons

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Sannikov: Lukashenka occupation regime defends itself with Russian weapons

The leader of the civil campaign European Belarus condemns opening a Russian air base in our country.

Andrei Sannikov, a former political prisoner, a 2010 presidential candidate and the leader of the civil campaign European Belarus, said in an interview with charter97.org:

“It is not Russia that sets up air bases in Belarus. It is dictator Lukashenka who deploys a  Russian military facility on our territory. He does it to strengthen the dictatorship and defend it from democratic changes. Moreover, this decision is targeted at Europe, as Lukashenka admitted himself.

A foreign state's military bases on the territory of another state is an ordinary thing, but it such a decision is taken by the legitimate head of state and approved by the legitimate parliament. Such decisions provoke public discussions. A real military threat is needed to made it. It is absolutely clear in this case that Belarus doesn't face military threats. All military preparations carried out by the Lukashenka regime are aggressive. Belarus does not have legitimate authorities, so such actions are illegal according to the standards of international law. Moreover, they threaten Belarus and the country's security.”

The politician thinks Europe should pay close attention to the aggressive defiance as well as to the forthcoming joint military exercises with Russia and understand that any attempts of resuming cooperation with the dictator will come to no good both for Belarus and Europe.

“Lukashenka does not represent the people of Belarus. His regime is occupying. Any contacts with him not only make the dictatorship stronger, but prolong the occupation of Belarus, also with the help of Russian weapons,” Sannikov said.

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