Natallia Radzina: FSB Probably Led To Belarus Those Who Attacked Crocus Hall

Lukashenka was not just informed about the details of the special operation.

Natallia Radzina, the Editor-in-Chief of the Charter97.org website, gave an interview to Ukrainian Radio NV telling her version of the events after the terrorist attack on the Crocus City Hall in the Moscow region. She urged to take seriously Lukashenka's words about possible attacks on the Baltic countries and Poland.

Natallia Radzina believes that the special services of the Russian Federation are behind the attack on the Crocus:

— Lukashenka, at first glance, contradicts Putin's main line regarding the terrorist attack in the Moscow region. Like, the terrorists were traveling first towards the Belarusian border. There are actually no contradictions, as I see it.

Everything is quite logical. Because today it becomes obvious that the terrorist attack in Moscow is, in general, a special operation of the Russian special services. A lot of things are evidence of this. As the fact that the terrorists freely entered the building of the music venue and shot people. Neither the guards, nor the police, nor other power units countered them anyhow. They were not arrested. They were given the opportunity just to leave and to get to the Bryansk region. In an unbelievably short time. They did not even launch the special operation Perehvat ("Interception"). Of course, they should. They could stop them easily. However, they did not stop them. Therefore, it is obvious that this is a special operation of the Russian special services. In order for Putin to have reason to announce a new mobilization and to blame Ukraine for everything.

How did the terrorists end up on the Russian-Belarusian border? According to the Editor-in-Chief of Charter97.org, this also makes sense:

— The FSB-followed terrorists were clearly told that they could leave Russia for Belarus. And it is possible to go to the West from there pretending to be migrants. Because here in Poland, we read the news almost daily that attacks from Belarus to the Polish border by migrants continue. So they went to Belarus. A "window" for them was prepared in Belarus. In any case, these terrorists were told so. And later the plans, of course, were different. In the Bryansk region, they were informed that the window was closed.

Natallia Radzina expressed the opinion that Lukashenka did not know the details of the special operation:

— They told him to strengthen the border. And they moved towards Ukraine, where Russian special services caught them. That's it. I think that this fool, of course, was not told all the details of the special operation. They told him to close the border and not let them into Belarus.

Naturally, Lukashenka had to announce this. Because something loud was happening without his participation. He is Putin's main ally. Therefore, he started performing, of course. Remember when Prigozhin was marching on Moscow? Who was our first speaker at the beginning? Lukashenka was the first who "was saving Russia". Then it turned out that other people were involved in the negotiations with Prigozhin. But Lukashenka needed to promote himself with this. Accordingly, he was also hyping there.

There is a specific terrorist attack by Russia. There is a special operation of the Russian special services against Ukraine. Lukashenka, in my opinion, a random character who leaked, said something that should not have been said. Nothing more. I don't think he plays any big role.

Natallia Radzina believes that Lukashenka is extremely dangerous in the context of the war against Ukraine:

— The territory of Belarus today is, in fact, a base for Russian troops to attack Ukraine or the Baltic countries. Lukashenka just demonstrated this when he came to the forces placement on the border with Lithuania. I wouldn't look at it as it's just a performance. You should not think that when criminals threaten, they will not commit a crime. They commit a crime, yes, at first there are threats and then it comes. What Lukashenka did on the border with Lithuania is a demonstration of joint Putin-Lukashenka intentions regarding the Baltic states.

The Belarusian journalist calls attention to the statements of the NATO leadership that the probable war of Russia against the countries of the North Atlantic Alliance will begin with the capture of the Suwalki corridor:

— Lukashenka's threats are quite real, and reacting relevantly is necessary. Not just laughing — here came a crazy dictator with a dog. He was just as crazy in 2022. On February 24, 2022, an attack on Ukraine was carried out from the territory of Belarus. There was an assault against Kyiv. And how many crimes were committed? And how many people died in Bucha, in Irpin, in Borodyanka? Therefore, I would not underestimate Lukashenka in this regard. Here we need to talk seriously about the fact that this is a quite big threat. The real threat that comes today also comes from this regime, which, unfortunately, still controls Belarus.

Natallia Radzina is sure that the overall majority in Belarus is against Lukashenka:

— It is another matter that Belarusians cannot speak out against him. The country has such a tough "North Korean" regime that you cannot express your disagreement in any way. I can say for sure that 80% of Belarusians are against Lukashenka. As for his supporters, there is probably a certain percentage of idiots.

If we are talking about officials, most of them, especially at the middle and lower levels, do not support this regime. If we are talking about the lead, then, of course, there is some level of loyalty. There is dirt on each of them, they are all involved, so they promote Lukashenka.

But most Belarusians are against him. These people will show themselves at a certain point when there is an opportunity.