Lukashenko: Neither Belarus nor Russia wants escalation, forced to defend themselves
Neither Belarus nor Russia wants the current situation to escalate but are forced to react to the actions of the West and defend themselves, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said in an interview with the U.S.
broadcaster NBC in Astana on 14 October, BelTA has learned. When asked whether he is afraid of escalation, Aleksandr Lukashenko said: «I am.