DISINFO: The West intends to cut Belarus from Russia
SUMMARY
With the support of the Polish and Lithuanian elites in Belarus, they (the opposition) are once again trying to spark a riot under the pretext that Lukashenko refused to resign in favour of Tikhanovskaya. But Lukashenko’s resignation and re-election are not the ultimate goal of the West. The instigators of the coup will still not tolerate the rise to power of a pro-Russian president in Belarus, even if he wins the most democratic elections.
The purpose of the protests is not to remove Lukashenko, but to bring to power those who will oust Belarus from Russia.
RESPONSE
Recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narratives about the protests in Belarus and Western attempts to disrupt Belarusian-Russian relations.
There is no evidence that Poland, the Baltic states, nor any other Western governments are involved in organising and funding the protests in Belarus, nor that they are conducting any activities aimed at destabilising Belarus. The protests in Belarus erupted to contest the results of the presidential elections that took place on 9 August, which are considered fraudulent by a large part of Belarusian society.
The legitimacy of the state leaders come from fair elections and not the international community. The elections in Belarus cannot be called fair, even pro-Kremlin analysts admit massive frauds, hence the political crisis. For the lack of observance of democratic standards, the EU did not recognise the results of this election, and the subsequent repression against peaceful protesters led to the targeted sanctions.
The EU calls on Belarusian political leadership to initiate a genuine and inclusive dialogue with broader society to avoid further violence, regardless of Lukashenko's relations with Russia.
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