The self-proclaimed president of Belarus, Oleksandr Lukashenko, cynically proclaimed a "year of peace" in his country and complained about the "militarization of Europe." 

This is stated on the official website of the Belarusian dictator. 

Lukashenka's decree of January 1, 2023 states that a "year of peace" is being declared in Belarus in order to consolidate Belarusians and consolidate the "ideas of peace" in the country. 

"The key directions this year will be the improvement of the system of military-patriotic education of the population, the promotion of peaceful initiatives of citizens and the public, the promotion of inter-religious dialogue that ensures peace and harmony in Belarusian society, the demonstration of the advantages of the Belarusian economic model in conditions of global turbulence, the positioning of creative work as the main condition development of the Belarusian state," the decree reads. 

Lukashenko also cynically called Belarus an "island of peace" and complained about militarization in Europe. 

The role of Belarus in the war against Ukraine

On February 24, an attack on Ukraine began from the territory of Belarus.

Also, the self-proclaimed Belarusian authorities immediately offered Ukraine to capitulate and come to Minsk for "negotiations" with Russia.

According to members of the Ukrainian negotiating team, Russia did not plan to negotiate, but only issued ultimatums. 

Also, since February, Russia has been launching missiles at Ukraine from the territory of Belarus.

Previously, Lukashenko partially admitted that his country was participating in the war against Ukraine on the side of Russia. 

After the announcement of mobilization in Russia, the occupiers began to be placed on the training grounds of that country.

The Ukrainian military and experts believe that there is a threat of a repeated attack from this country. 

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