Lukashenko is taking precautions: why the US State Department has called on its citizens to leave Belarus

Lukashenko is hedging his bets: why the US State Department called on its citizens to leave Belarus Melania Golembyovskaya

The US State Department has called on its citizens to immediately leave the territory of Belarus. Elections will be held in the country next January, so “unpleasant things” may happen for people living in Belarus.

Political scientist Igor Reiterovich told Channel 24 about this, noting that Alexander Lukashenko will take measures for his own security and catch “spies”. It is likely that Russia may also decide on some kind of provocation.

Why the US State Department has called on its citizens to leave Belarus

Presidential elections are scheduled in Belarus for January 26, 2025. It is obvious who will win them, therefore, according to the political scientist, Lukashenko is now maximally insuring himself.

He (Lukashenko – 24 Kanal) does not need any “surprises” during these elections at all. He will conduct them under a single slogan “if not me, there will be war”, – Reiterovich emphasized.

The political scientist noted that the US position is correct, it is likely that other countries will also advise their citizens to leave Belarus. In this country, because of the elections, “spy mania” and the capture of “thieves” will begin, which will then lead to problems. Ukrainians should also leave Belarus.

Belarusians can create some kind of internal history themselves. There may be another version – the Russians can take a risk and go for a global provocation in order to drag Belarus into the war, – Reiterovich added.

By the way, the chairperson of the United Transitional Cabinet of Belarus Svetlana Tikhanovskaya noted that Lukashenko helps Russia with weapons, but Belarusian society supports Ukraine and does not want to participate in the war.