Russia, Belarus tighten security cooperation amid Western threats

Russian and Belarusian security services are actively cooperating on issues related to possible threats that may come from Western countries against Minsk, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said.

He recalled that Russia is responsible for ensuring the security of the Union State, Caliber.Az reports, citing Russian media.

“Belarus is indeed also facing an unfriendly environment, potential threats to its country,” the Kremlin spokesman stated in a conversation with reporters, specifying that Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has repeatedly mentioned this.

“There are constant contacts in this regard through our special services, of course, this topic is constantly discussed at the highest level when the presidents of our two countries communicate,” stressed Peskov.

Russia and Belarus, formally united as a Union State, have been in talks for years to deepen their integration, a process that has accelerated in recent years. The two allied states are intensifying their security cooperation, particularly in light of perceived threats from Western countries. 

In late October, Moscow and Minsk reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing military cooperation which is especially crucial amid the overt pressure from the collective West and NATO's hostile activities near the borders of the Union State.

 By Khagan Isayev