Lukashenko will be able to demand “normal conditions” when Belarus becomes part of Russia - Tretyakov
Alexander Lukashenko's statements about his commitment to a multi-vector policy and his complaints against Russia are especially inappropriate now, just two months after Russia actually saved him from overthrow.
The famous Russian journalist Vitaly Tretyakov stated this in his video blog, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports.
“Why do we need to remember the claims against Russia now? Was it not thanks to Russia (potential military power, allied relations, political cover) that Alexander Lukashenko retained his power after the presidential elections, the results of which were dissatisfied both within the country and in the West. Wasn’t it Russia that allowed Lukashenko to remain in his post, while solving the financial problems of Belarus?
As soon as the direct threat was gone, Alexander Grigorievich again had claims. But it was not forgotten. Maybe we shouldn't present them now. After all, many in Russia disputed this decision of Putin. You can’t, as soon as you’ve been helped, immediately scold the one who helped you, even if we are to blame for something,” Tretyakov said.
He also commented on Lukashenko’s statement that he agrees to “one-vector” if he is provided with “normal conditions.”
“If you ask for the maximum, then you need to give the maximum in return. If you join the Russian Federation, you will receive normal conditions, no different from those that any other region of the Russian Federation has. But since you don’t enter here, the conditions are determined not only by what you want, but also by what you give in return. And if you cannot thank for real salvation from overthrow, then what normal conditions are you expecting,” Tretyakov noted rhetorically.
In his opinion, Belarus cannot pursue a multi-vector policy, since it is a young and small state.
“Real multi-vector politics is inherent only to great powers – not by name, but historically. In Belarus, due to its size and youth, no multi-vector system can germinate. A lot of things don’t work out because you have become a de jure independent state. Multi-vectorism in Belarusian politics is manifested in what can rather be called a weathervane. Whichever direction the wind blows, that’s where the vector of foreign policy turns,” Tretyakov said.
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