Putin's ally Lukashenko emphasizes peace - but still wants to prepare for war. Belarus is equipping its armed forces in the event that it is attacked.
At the opposite end of Belarus near Gomel on the border with Russia and Ukraine, Homeland Security began a three-day maneuver on Tuesday (April 2) The Ministry of Defense in Minsk announced that the officers' readiness for action should be tested. The recruitment of volunteers for homeland defense in times of war should also be practiced.