Lukashenko, a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, disclosed the alleged offer to a meeting of government and law enforcement officials at which he also accused Ukraine – without evidence – of allowing its territory to be used by the West to train and arm militants who could destabilise the situation in Belarus.

The head of state noted that the West has not abandoned its plans for Belarus; Ukraine continues to train militants and extremists. “I don’t know why Ukraine needs this. On the one hand, they ask us not to send troops to Ukraine. They suggest a non-aggression pact. On the other hand, they are preparing this explosive mixture and arming them. Poland and Lithuania have taken leave of their wits whatsoever. Why are they acting like that? I don’t get it. Therefore, we are forced to react harshly. We have enough problems along the perimeter – both in the airspace and on the ground, the green border. We have enough problems there. Let’s hope we cope with all of them. We do not need internal problems. Therefore, the reaction to this internal opposition, which are more like extremists, like cockroaches crawling out of the woodwork, will be tough. They should consider themselves warned,” the Belarusian leader stressed.

Lukashenko demands individual approach to those who want to return to Belarus

In this regard, Aleksandr Lukashenko mentioned the Kastus Kalinovsky Regiment fighters in Ukraine and the units being formed in Lithuania and Poland. “The official authorities are trying to distance themselves from them. We are well aware of that. We see the whole picture. They send these fighters to the frontline telling them to practice their skills and after that to go to Belarus to overthrow the government, to create havoc there, to unleash a war. Recently, these fighters have come under fire at the front. Many died and many were permanently disabled. Who needs them today? No one does. President Zelensky will not ride them on the ice (the guy lost his leg fighting for his homeland. He would have lost the second leg if not for our doctors). But this is their choice. They must know that we will deal with them according to the laws of war,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

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Ukrainian hierarch taking Pres. Zelensky to court for canceling citizenship of 13 bishops

January 24, 2023January 24, 2023 Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

On December 28, President Vladimir Zelensky of Ukraine signed a decree depriving 13 hierarchs of their Ukrainian citizenship.
Ukrainian hierarch taking Pres. Zelensky to court for canceling citizenship of 13 bishops

Top Ukrainian officials quit in anti-corruption drive

January 24, 2023January 24, 2023 Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)1 Comment

Several senior Ukrainian officials have resigned amid a shake-up of personnel across President Volodymyr Zelensky’s government.
Top Ukrainian officials quit in anti-corruption drive

Open persecution of the Orthodox Church in Ukraine

January 22, 2023October 19, 2023 Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

France delivers to Ukraine Caesar guns, Milan and Mistral missiles, VABs, rocket launchers, Crotale missile batteries. In total, France has provided more than a billion dollars in aid. Not to mention the training of Ukrainian soldiers on French soil. On Tuesday 20 December 2022, Emmanuel Macron announced that France would continue its arms deliveries in 2023. But what is the nature of this armed conflict – in which France is indirectly involved?
Open persecution of the Orthodox Church in Ukraine – Donbass Insider

Corruption scandal in Ukraine’s ‘International Legion:’ Why an Australian TV star is accused of stealing millions

January 22, 2023January 22, 2023 Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)1 Comment

Few Russians or Ukrainians will likely have heard of ‘The Block’. It’s an Australian reality show in which couples compete against each other to renovate homes and sell them at auction for the highest possible price. This may have provided the perfect cover for Emese Fajk, a participant who fled the land Down Under after she attempted to buy a renovated property at great expense using fake bank slips, to join Kiev’s International Legion as its official spokesperson.
Corruption scandal in Ukraine’s ‘International Legion:’ Why an Australian TV star is accused of stealing millions

Former adviser in Zelensky’s office: If someone thinks that Ukraine is guaranteed to win the war, then it’s very unlikely

January 22, 2023January 22, 2023 Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

Former adviser in Zelensky’s office: If someone thinks that Ukraine is guaranteed to win the war, then it’s very unlikely

According to a former adviser in Zelensky’s office, the events surrounding the death of the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and this death itself can be considered evidence of such a “squabble”. Thus, Arestovich makes it clear that, in his opinion, the helicopter with the minister and his deputy did not fall by accident. And, according to Arestovich’s hints, those who compete with each other in the Ukrainian elite could have a hand in this – allegedly at the suggestion of Russia.

“already spinning history which we do not control.”

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Volodzymandias: US Aid is Turning Ukraine into Another Israel

January 22, 2023January 22, 2023 Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

Disclaimer: The views expressed herein are solely those of the author and may or may not reflect those of Ms. Cat’s Chronicles.

Americans in general aren’t exactly a bunch renowned for their global solidarity but they really do seem to legitimately give a fuck about the besieged people of Ukraine. As a lifelong anti-imperialist who has spent the raw end of a lifetime trying to convince these same motherfuckers that Palestinians and Iraqis are people too, the temptation to roll my eyes at this sudden outpouring of empathy for the one population on the business end of a bomb that doesn’t have “Made in America” stamped on the side of it is understandably high.
Volodzymandias: US Aid is Turning Ukraine into Another Israel

CIA director holds secret meeting with Zelensky on Russia’s next steps

January 19, 2023January 19, 2023 Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

CIA Director William J. Burns traveled in secret to Ukraine’s capital at the end of last week to brief President Volodymyr Zelensky on his expectations for what Russia is planning militarily in the coming weeks and months, said a U.S. official and other people familiar with the visit.
CIA director holds secret meeting with Zelensky on Russia’s next steps

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Ukraine and Georgia’s NATO aspirations not only touch a raw nerve in Russia, they engender serious concerns about the consequences for stability in the region. Not only does Russia perceive encirclement, and efforts to undermine Russia’s influence in the region, but it also fears unpredictable and uncontrolled consequences which would seriously affect Russian security interests. Experts tell us that Russia is particularly worried that the strong divisions in Ukraine over NATO membership, with much of the ethnic-Russian community against membership, could lead to a
major split, involving violence or at worst, civil war. In that eventuality, Russia would have to decide whether to intervene; a decision Russia does not want to have to face.

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