Minsk reports no threat despite Lukashenko's repeated warnings of war

Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin, after briefing self-proclaimed President Alexander Lukashenko, said the military and political situation around the country remains stable, with the main tensions existing in the information space.

According to him, Minsk sees no signs of preparations for a possible attack.

"Monitoring the activities of NATO armed forces, we do not see any significant activity. Neighboring countries are conducting a minimal number of exercises — just one — and flight activity is also at a minimum. That is why we consider the situation around Belarus to be stable, and we do not see any threat, tension, or preparations for a surprise attack," Khrenin said.

He also commented on the situation along the border with Ukraine. According to the minister, Belarus has not observed any signs that Ukrainian forces are preparing aggressive actions.

"At present, we do not see any indications that the Ukrainian units responsible for securing their border are preparing for any aggressive or active operations," he added.

At the same time, Khrenin stressed that Belarus is not easing its security measures. He said a "minimum contingent" of special operations forces remains deployed along the southern border, where they work alongside border guards to secure the frontier area.

The minister also said that troop training continues as planned, taking into account lessons learned from a comprehensive inspection conducted earlier this year.

Earlier, Belarusian Deputy Foreign Minister Igor Sekreta warned Ukraine of a "harsh response" if the shared border were crossed.

He also claimed that Minsk had established certain "red lines" and argued that any attack on the so-called Union State would trigger immediate consequences.