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The aggressive policy of the Polish leadership against Belarus manifests both in their statements and in the decisions taken, Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin told media at a military training area. «When in Washington, the Polish PM made an extremely dangerous statement that will seriously affect the structure of international relations. He said that Old Europe failed and that there is a new Europe and that Poland is the leader of this new Europe. Hearing thi

Even without nuclear weapons Belarus was a target for NATO, BelTA learned from Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin in a military training area. Viktor Khrenin commented on speculations in mass media claiming that Belarus will paint a target on its back for NATO once tactical nuclear weapons are deployed in the country. “Don't have any illusions that we will become a target now. We've been a target for NATO s

The situation along the border, refugees and army support were discussed by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko at the event to approve the decisions on the protection of the state border in 2023, BelTA has learned. Taking part in the meeting were State Secretary of Belarus' Security Council Aleksandr Volfovich, Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin, Chairman of the State Border Committee Anatoly Lappo, Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces — First Deputy Defense Minister Viktor Gulevich. “Although today's event is traditional — at the beginning of every year we take decisions on border protection — yet, the year 2023 is not like any other year, as the situation around Belarus (the military and political situation, and the economic situation as well) is not easy. This is why our today's meeting is special.

Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin and Russian Minister of Defense Sergei Shoigu signed a protocol on amendments to the agreement on joint regional security, BelTA has learned. Viktor Khrenin and Sergei Shoigu discussed topical issues of bilateral military and military-technical cooperation.

The recent events in Ukraine have prompted Belarus to revisit the modernization strategy for its Armed Forces, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a meeting in the Defense Ministry of Belarus to discuss military security issues on 26 May, BelTA has learned. “Look, when we met, it was before Russia's military operation in Ukraine, we had a different idea of how to improve and modernize our Armed Forces. Three months of the confrontation between Ukraine and Russia, of the military operation have passed, and we have realized that we need to drop our initial modernization strategy as it turned out to be too expensive and overall unacceptable for our country. We have built a better understanding of what kind of army we should have,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

The general staffs of the Belarusian and Russian armies will work out steps to prevent a war in their region. Belarusian Defense Minister, Lieutenant-General Viktor Khrenin made the statement as results of the Belarusian-Russian army exercise Allied Resolve 2022 were summed up on 20 February, BelTA has learned. The defense minister said: “The exercise is over. A test of response forces of the Uni

Belarus will respond decisively to anyone who decides to speak from a position of force, Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin told the media in Luninets District where President Aleksandr Lukashenko visited the military facilities and held a meeting on military security, BelTA has learned. «We are not threatening anyone. But we will not tolerate being threatened. The president made it clear today,» the minister said. It is impo

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko unveiled where and when a joint military exercise of the Armed Forces of Belarus and Russia will be held as he heard out a report on the plan of the joint military exercise on 17 January, BelTA informs. “As far as you know, in this difficult situation in December 2021 the president of the Russian Federation and I agreed to hold the out-of-schedule specific events on the western borders and in the south of Belarus – this is also the border of the Union State.

Belarusian peacekeepers did an excellent job in Kazakhstan, Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin said as he welcomed the Belarusian peacekeeping forces back home from Kazakhstan on 15 January, BelTA has learned. “Today we can confidently say that you have successfully performed all your tasks. The whole country has been closely watching the tragic events in Kazakhstan. Of course, your families and friends worried the most. Like all Belarusians, I fully share the joy of welcoming our peacekeepers back,” said Viktor Khrenin.

NATO member states are building up the offensive potential of the armed forces near Belarus' borders. Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin made the statement during a government conference held by the Belarus president in the Defense Ministry's strategic control center on 29 November to discuss military security, BelTA has learned. The Defense Ministry constantly evaluates the military political situation around Belarus and searches for optimal ways to enhance the country's military security.

Belarus would like to deploy Russian missile systems Iskander. The country does not need to set up Russian military bases because the two countries are allies and have worked out a different interaction procedure as part of the Belarusian-Russian military group. Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin made the statements in an interview with the TV channel Al Jazeera, BelTA has learned. The official said: “Iskander is a very good missile complex.

The primary assault of the hybrid war that has been launched against Belarus is focused on the country's economy. Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin made the