Lukashenko on information policy: our tactic is to reach every person

The Belarusian state is not a winner, but it is not losing on the information front yet. This was stated by the President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko in an interview with Ukrainian journalist Diana Panchenko, according to BELTA.

During the interview, Diana Panchenko noted that today Ukrainians blame Russians for all their troubles. In her opinion, Ukraine was being made into a "country of hatred" long before the events of 2022.

"And this was done consciously. It was state policy. How can we prevent this from happening to Belarusians?" she asked the head of state.

The President believes that it is necessary to be as involved as possible in the fight on the information front.

"As much as possible, as much as we have the strength, we resist on this battlefield. And you know, I wouldn't say we are winners, but we are not losing yet, because, probably, the truth always wins. And if you speak falsehoods, then you will not win," said Alexander Lukashenko.

"If we analyze everything that has happened between our peoples, between our countries in recent years, then this is what happened: everything was done consciously and methodically to ensure that Ukrainians learned less and less information about Belarusians, Ukrainians about Russians, and vice versa. It would seem that people who once lived in the same country know absolutely nothing about each other today. For example, very many Ukrainians are convinced that every Russian, upon waking up, thinks about how to kill as many Ukrainians as possible. Doesn't it seem to you that today exactly the same process is happening in relation to Russia and Belarus on the one hand, and Europe on the other? Aren't we being systematically prepared for some big and terrible processes?" the journalist clarified.

The President did not rule out that this is possible: "If you conquer other people's minds, then in the future you will win any war. Therefore, they may be preparing us for this through our minds. But power is power for a reason, to counteract, no matter how difficult it may be, no matter how unequal the forces may be. But it is better to fight this way than to jam each other with missiles."

"It is difficult, but necessary to fight on this information field. Otherwise, you will fight the way Russia is fighting Ukraine. Therefore, we are trying, resisting, doing everything possible," the head of state added. "The tactic is to reach every person, to get through to them, to meet them so that they see you, talk to them. This is the most important direction of our work. People will appreciate it. I also try to meet, talk, and explain."

Source: belta.by