Lukashenko: the events in Ukraine are a manifestation of global instability

Olesya Luchaninova. The tragic events in Ukraine prove that Europe and the whole world are at the turn of the eras, when increases the tendency of global instability, said the leader of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, speaking in Minsk at the parade on the occasion of independence Day of Belarus and the 70th anniversary of the liberation of the country from Nazi invaders.

" Arrogant interference in the internal Affairs of sovereign countries, attempts to incite national hatred, to destabilize the situation we see not only in the middle East, but, unfortunately, even Today and , for example, in brotherly Ukraine. The split in society, civil war and chaos in the country, Mass casualties, degradation of the economy - is far not the full list of issues faced by our closest neighbors, " - said Lukashenko.

according to him, these events confirm that the whole world is at the turning point of historical eras." Every state is obliged to be ready to give a response to any call of time ", - noticed the head of the country.

" Today we see a decrease in the effectiveness of the system of international security situation after the war. Appear fresh danger. Is changing and the remaking of the post-war borders. , A tendency towards global instability ", - believes Lukashenko.

He assured that the priority for Belarus remains the development of relations with Russia. According to the Belarusian leader, in modern conditions, when the " strong again International atmosphere, and near our borders builds up military potential ", the most important task is the strengthening of military power.

on Thursday evening the celebratory parade in the capital of Belarus participated Belarusian and Russian military. The first time through the streets of Minsk passed a Russian self-propelled launcher from the members of the operational-tactical missile system " Iskander " and anti-aircraft missile system s-400 " Triumph ", as well as armoured multipurpose cars " Tiger ".


The crisis of political power broke out in Ukraine by the end of November 2013, when the Cabinet has announced About temporary suspension of European integration of the state. Numerous protests, dubbed the " evropidan ", were held throughout Ukraine and in January resulted in clashes with police. The result of fighting in the street, during which the opposing political force many times used small arms and began dozens of casualties.
on February 22, the country suffered a violent seizure of power. The Verkhovna Rada, violating between President Viktor Yanukovych and opposition leaders, changed the Constitution changed the leadership of the Parliament and the Ministry of internal Affairs and was removed from power the head of the country, which was then forced to leave Ukraine, fearing for their lives. on 27 February, the Ukrainian Parliament approved the so-called " government of national trust ", became Premier Arseniy Yatsenyuk.


numerous anti-government protests were started in the South-Eastern regions of Ukraine at the end of February 2014. It has been the response of local citizens at the forcible change of power in the country and the subsequent attempt to cancel the Verkhovna Rada of the law, giving the Russian language regional status. The center of confrontation between Pro-Russian-minded people with the government in Kiev has become the Donbass. About that, how is the conflict in the South-East of Ukraine.


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