Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya asserts that both the EU and NATO must take the dangers posed by Russia and Belarus very seriously.

The opposition leader from Belarus informed Euronews that “as long as Lukashenko remains in charge, Belarus could potentially serve as a base for attacks against Ukraine or our western neighbors.”

During the Munich Security Conference in February, Ukraine's leader delivered an address. stark warning indicating that Russia may be gearing up for significant military action, possibly involving attacks on NATO nations as soon as next year.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy particularly identified Belarus as a potential staging ground for a possible subsequent assault.

Zelenskyy stated that Kyiv "definitely comprehends the intentions of the Russians concerning Belarus."

"Russia is getting ready with 15 divisions. Approximately 100,000 to 150,000 soldiers are undergoing training to escalate tensions in the Belarus region," stated Zelenskyy.

I'm uncertain about whether Ukraine will be targeted, but an assault is imminent. It could be Ukraine, Poland, or one of the Baltic states.

At the beginning of 2022, Russia utilized Belarus as a starting point for its comprehensive assault on Ukraine. Prior to this, Minsk had permitted Russian military units to conduct extensive "training exercises" on its soil, which served as a cover-up for the impending invasion.

Tsikhanouskaya states that this danger remains quite imminent now.

It’s easy for Lukashenko to support Putin and offer our territory and resources for the invasion. The ongoing presence of this regime continually jeopardizes your safety. To eliminate Lukashenko, we must overthrow the current system. This is the only way Belarus won’t remain a persistent menace through migrant pressure, nuclear threats, or shared military exercises with Russia.

"DICTATORS ARE IRRATIONAL," TSIKHANOUSKAYA STATES, ADDING THAT EUROPE CAN ALSO PREVENT A POSSIBLE ATTACK BY NOT ALLOWING UKRAINE'S INTERESTS TO BE SACRIFICED AT THIS TIME.

"If lasting peace isn’t established, it could enable Russian forces to recuperate, reinforce their position, and potentially launch another assault or use the threat of one soon,” she stated. She further noted that if both the EU and ideally the U.S. refrain from compromising Ukrainian territories or interests—thereby avoiding empowering Russia—it might prevent such scenarios.”

If the measures we are currently implementing regarding Belarus and Ukraine involve allowing certain territories to fall under Russian influence, it would demonstrate that the democratic world lacks decisive action. This could be interpreted as acceptance that the domination or invasion of other nations is feasible, with the implication that they lack effective means to prevent such occurrences. As a result, these countries may seek recourse from the European Union.