Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said that any attack on his country would be the beginning of World War III. During his speech, Lukashenko also noted that the United States, in his opinion, is preparing to escalate the situation in the republic, and Lithuania is initiating a trial against him in The Hague.

He stressed that his country is on the front line of the global geopolitical struggle and an attempt to destabilize the situation around the republic will lead to unpredictable consequences for the entire world.