Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said that Western politicians are purposefully preparing for war and continue to supply Ukraine with weapons, the Belarusian state news agency BELTA reported, BTA reports.
During the summit of the Collective Security Treaty Organization, he indicated that the total defense spending of NATO member states in 2025 will reach about $1.6 trillion. Germany intends to significantly increase its military budget, and Poland in 2026 will allocate nearly $ 55 billion, which is about 5% of GDP, and will become a leader in this indicator in the alliance.
“All this, combined with aggressive rhetoric, shows that Western politicians are preparing for war. It is not we, Vladimir Vladimirovich, who are preparing for war, but they“, Lukashenko said, addressing Russian President Vladimir Putin.
He stressed that Western countries continue to supply Ukraine with weapons, adding: “Where this weapon is today is clear to everyone - it is spreading all over the world“.