Acting German Chancellor Merkel in an interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin, she said that the reason for the situation on the Belarus-Poland border was the actions of Minsk. This is stated in a press release from the Cabinet of Ministers of Germany.
It was said when the parties exchanged views on the current situation on the Belarusian-Polish border. According to Merkel, the Belarusian regime is using defenseless people to hybridize on the European Union. & # 39; & # 39; The Kremlin also commented on the conversation between Putin and Merkel. It was announced that the parties reaffirmed the importance of resolving this acute migration crisis as soon as possible “in line with international humanitarian standards”. At the same time, Putin called for the resumption of contacts between the EU states and Belarus in order to resolve the problem.
Putin and Merkel also discussed the situation on the EU-Belarus border on Wednesday. And maybe. The chancellor noted that during this conversation she asked Putin to influence Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko. The Russian leader again proposed to start a discussion on the problem of the migration crisis in the contacts of EU member states with Minsk.
Russian President Vladimir Putin he had a telephone conversation with the incumbent Chancellor of Germany, Angela Merkel. The parties continued to discuss the situation on Belarus' borders with the countries of the European Union. They reaffirmed the importance of resolving this acute migration crisis as soon as possible, in line with international humanitarian standards. And the parties exchanged views on Ukraine's internal conflict. The Russian leader drew attention to the destructive policy of Kiev, which is increasingly betting on force methods, including drones. It uses them in violation of the Minsk package of measures.
They also noted the destabilizing and dangerous nature of the provocative activities of the US Armed Forces and a number of other NATO countries in the Black Sea.
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Putin and Merkel discussed the situation on the EU-Belarus border on Wednesday. And maybe. The chancellor noted that during this conversation she asked Putin to influence Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko. The Russian leader again proposed to base the discussion on the problem of the migration crisis on the contacts of EU member states with Minsk.
The Russian president's press secretary later answered a question about the possibility of a second telephone conversation between Putin and Merkel's border.
Chairman of the State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin reprimanded Finance Minister Anton Siluanov at a meeting of the State Duma to reduce metal prices. An emotional dialogue was captured in the video.
Volodin asked Andrei Makarov, head of the finance ministry and chairman of the Committee on Budgets and Taxes, how the adoption of a law on excise duties on steel would help stabilize. He suggested that the adoption of the standard could lead to further enrichment of some manufacturers.
“Others will pay even more for metal. Companies that work on raw materials will benefit from the fact that those who work by melting the metal will leave the market, “stressed the chairman of the State Duma.
Volodin demanded an explanation of how the industry would be protected. In addition, he asked if people would suffer.
“The president has set a task. Reducing metal prices – will we achieve? No. Taxes That Are Introduced – Solve The Problem? No. What if prices rise? “The speaker asked.
Makarov expressed the belief that the new law did not pose a risk to rising metal prices. He noted that the problems expressed by Volodin Anton Siluanov again explained that the purpose of the law is to withdraw surplus profits for producers and transfer funds to the budget. They will focus on social needs.
“So our social programs, which we anticipate in the three-year budget, will be financed, including through this additional revenue, “said the Chief Minister of Finance.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said the Russian authorities have nothing to do with the activities of private military companies (PMCs). However, if countries conclude agreements with them, then there is nothing illegal in that.
After talks with Foreign Minister Mali Abdulai Diop Lavrov, he pointed to the “ nervousness that the French and some other officials & quot; due to reports of the Mali government's plans to seek the services of a private military company from Russia.
Lavrov added that this issue “ falls exclusively within the competence of the legitimate government of Mali. & # 39; & # 39;
Lavrov also called it ,, sucked out of a finger & # 39; & # 39; theme of Russian private security companies in Mali. According to Lavrov, the market for services provided by private military companies was “created and dominated by Western countries long ago.” Among the market leaders PMC Lavrov named the United States and also the United Kingdom, France.
Lavrov had previously said that the Malian authorities had turned to a private military company in Russia. for helping to fight terrorists. The Minister expressed the view that Mali's request was due to the fact that France “ wants to significantly reduce its military contingent & # 39; & # 39;, which “ was supposed to fight terrorists. & # 39; & # 39; The Kremlin said in September that there were no Russian troops in the African country and that there were no official talks on their work. & Nbsp;
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said that the situation with illegal migrants on the borders of Belarus and Poland is the responsibility of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko. In this regard, the EU should tighten sanctions against the Belarusian authorities and also impose restrictions on airlines transporting migrants, the minister is sure.
“Lukashenko and his assistants in Minsk are responsible for this suffering (migrants at the border – MK. RU ),” Maas emphasized.
TASS writes that Belarusian law enforcement agencies are accompanying migrants to the EU's borders. & nbsp Meanwhile, Lukashenko himself has threatened retaliation if the European Union launches a complete blockade of the republic's border in the wake of the migration crisis.
It was previously said that the European Union intended to impose severe sanctions on Minsk due to the situation on the Belarusian-Polish border, where several thousand people from the Middle East had gathered trying to get to Europe. One of the measures being considered is the possibility of closing borders with the republic.
It's better for the EU to discuss its concerns about the migration crisis directly with Minsk, says Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko. According to him, Moscow can really influence the situation. And this influence is that he says publicly that Brussels should come into contact with the Belarusian authorities in accordance with normal diplomatic practice. Grushko says that's exactly what needs to be done now. However, the European Union is “clearly not ready for this.”
US President Joe Biden previously spoke with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. They discussed the humanitarian situation on the EU-Belarus border and expressed deep concern over the flows of illegal migration.
On 8 November, several thousand migrants set up camp on the Belarus-Poland border. It is trying to penetrate the European Union. Poland and Lithuania accuse Alexander Lukashenko of deliberately escalating the migration crisis and call on the EU to impose new sanctions on Belarus.
President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko congratulated the Poles on the national holiday of independence of Poland. Congratulations appeared on the official website of the President of Belarus.
“ From time immemorial, our nations have had strong ties based on common spiritual and cultural values, good neighborly humanitarian and economic contacts, & # 39; & # 39; Lukashenko wrote.
He hoped that the peoples of Belarus and Poland would be able to jointly implement pragmatic unifying ideas, despite the “ political environment, difficult challenges and threats. & # 39; & # 39;
Lukashenko wished the Poles “well-being, solidarity and confidence in the future.”
Let us recall that thousands of migrants have gathered on the Belarus-Poland border who are trying to enter Poland illegally. Polish government spokesman Piotr Müller said Poland could close the border with Belarus altogether.
Earlier, the Polish authorities announced that new groups of migrants were gathering in Belarus.
Migrants brought to Belarus attack the border with Poland: images of chaos
Naval Army and NATO air forces are testing the strength of the Russian army and navy, said Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov. According to him, it is a “waste of time and effort”. The ambassador is convinced that this document strengthens “the focus on the situation, not on reducing tensions”. In addition, he claims that each line shows a “geopolitical readiness to stand up to Russia.” to NATO as unacceptable. He fears that this could seriously worsen the situation in Donbas in the future. The diplomat recalled that only full implementation of the Minsk agreements could reduce tensions in south-eastern Ukraine and also “contribute to improving regional and global security.” Earlier, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, summarizing Ukraine's affairs Dmitry Kuleba, said Washington intends to deliver deadly weapons to Kiev. In general, according to the American diplomat, the United States will continue to provide security assistance to Ukraine.
Private jet from Bahrain, probably from A A high-ranking delegation on board arrived in Damascus today to visit the United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister, whose visit had taken place the day before.
After years of isolation, Syria is gradually gaining its place in the Arab world. The Military Observer telegram channel writes about it.
Earlier, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed arrived in Damascus or a delegation. The aim is to normalize relations between the two countries.
The Rational Logic of the Belarusian President's “Wars”
Poland has warned of the possibility of an “escalation of armed conflict” on its border with Belarus, and this is not necessarily a typical example of Warsaw's current tendency to exaggerate. Wherever you look, there is an impression: Alexander Lukashenko is completely derailed and strikes the air to the right and left in helpless rage. However, this impression has nothing to do with reality.
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The use of hordes of migrants as “missiles” at the European Union's borders, the refusal to supply electricity to Ukraine, the mass imprisonment of Belarusian citizens who find “banned content” on their phones, and even the recent closure of the local Komsomolskaya Pravda newspaper – all these actions appear to be only impulsive. Lukashenko's mask of madness hides a well-thought-out strategic line that allows the Belarusian president not only to survive but also to win.
A well-known Minsk official recently told an anecdote about how an offender was hanged in a Belarusian village to instruct others. After the unfortunate man hung in the noose three days ago, the mayor gave permission to depose and bury him. To everyone's surprise, however, the hangman turned out to be alive. “How did you survive?” – the villagers asked the phenomenon. The phenomenon replied, “Well, the first day it was hard and then nothing – I got used to it!”
When I laughed a lot, I suddenly realized that the anecdote had an important political significance – a double . The “hanged man, but a survivor” is not just the Belarusian people with their traditions of law enforcement. Lukashenko himself is also a “hangman, but a survivor.”
How did you manage to get out? Not at the expense of his charm, the strength of his arguments, or the grace of his political maneuvers. Lukashenko survived his absolute willingness to use force and raise rates indefinitely. When I visited Minsk in August this year, I was amazed at how normal, quiet and even peaceful the city looked. But what is behind this normality? After suppressing a coup attempt last summer, Batka did not start living on the principle that “everything has passed and everything is forgotten.” Security forces continue to systematically dismantle the video archive filmed during the days of mass protests. Those identifiable participants who have not yet “received what they want” are invited to “involuntary rest” in the form of imprisonment on Akrestsin Street and other similar institutions. And such measures are not based solely on the desire for revenge.
Lukashenko purposefully creates an atmosphere of fear based on three principles: punishing the disloyal, encouraging the loyal, and raising the “price of incitement” to unacceptable values.
Let me explain how it works in practice, on the example of the recent situation with the forced termination of work in Belarus “Komsomolskaya Truth”. Komsomolskaya Truth was a publication popular with Minsk officials. However, in the critical days of August 2020, the newspaper, from Lukashenko's point of view, did not show proper devotion to the “party and government”. As soon as the newspaper was replaced again earlier last month and described the killer of the Belarusian security officer as a “good guy in the past”, they were immediately forced to close. Here is the punishment for disloyalty.
And here is the reward for loyalty. The basis of Lukashenko's power is the loyalty of security officials, who naturally did not like the disrespectful approach to their deceased comrade. The President of Belarus responded to such disrespect with accentuated and even hypertrophied harshness and showed: you are protecting me and I am protecting you. One by one we are like a stone wall!
And finally, the increase in the price of sedition. I will give the example I heard in the summer in Minsk – before the story of the deceased security officer. Imagine you are a respected woman – with a good job, a good salary and a family with children. Representatives of the “authorities” stop you on the street, they are forced to show you your smartphone, found there in the list of “anti-state” telegram channels and sent to arrest for 15 days as they pass through the court. What will be your actions when you are released? The peculiarities of the Belarusian national mentality are such that most of those who have passed such a test will remove all “bad” telegram channels and continue to stay at a safe distance from politics.
Lukashenko uses a similar method to work with his perpetrators from abroad. What is the worst nightmare for Lithuania or Poland, for example? The dilution of their European (in the old sense of the word) societies by aliens of other religious and ethnic origins. The Belarusian president is carefully creating conditions that allow these people from outside mass attacks on the border.
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What is Ukraine's worst nightmare? Prospect of freezing due to lack of energy. The Belarusian president is also cautiously increasing the likelihood of such a deficit by refusing to supply official Kiev with electricity. And to make Zelensky even more understanding, Lukashenko sends him transparent help and complains bitterly that Putin allegedly did not invite him to the Crimea.
The result: both in the eyes of Warsaw and in the eyes of Kiev, Lukashenko no longer seems like an easy target to dig into with impunity. Cynical? Not that word. But are Poland and Ukraine pursuing less cynical or aggressive policies?
The moral component of the question can be safely dropped from parentheses. It remains in those parentheses that what looks like an emotional spasm and a series of crazy actions actually works. Lukashenko cannot even dream of anything else in the current situation. Or, by the way, no, maybe.
I quote information from news agencies after a telephone conversation between the presidents of Russia and Belarus: “Lukashenko on the situation on the border with Poland: if Belarus makes a mistake, it will immediately drag Russia into the situation.” “The old man has adjusted it. In his submission, it now reads: set up and conquer.
I really hope that Moscow does not fall into this trap. “that they won't invite him there, and stubbornly don't go there and send Belavie planes. And I assure you: if he doesn't push at all, he won't be sent.
