Lukashenko Denounces West's 'Barbed Wire' Tactics in Hybrid Warfare Against Belarus

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko condemned Lithuanias border closure as a crazy scam, accusing the West of waging hybrid warfare against Belarus and Russia amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.

• On Tuesday, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko criticized Lithuanias recent border closure, labeling it a crazy scam aimed at undermining Belarusian sovereignty.
• Lukashenko claimed that the West is engaging in a hybrid war against Belarus and Russia, exacerbating divisions reminiscent of the Cold War era, marked by new barbed wire boundaries.
• Since the start of the Ukraine invasion in 2022, European leaders have increasingly isolated both Alexander Lukashenko and Vladimir Putin, accusing them of aggressive actions against NATO.