What is Lukashenko preparing for?

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Pavel Latushka: Deputy Head of the United Transitional Cabinet of Belarus, Representative of the Cabinet for the Transition of Power, Head of the National Anti-Crisis Management, Leader of the "Latushka Team and the Movement 'For Freedom'" faction within the 3rd convocation of the Coordination Council.

Lukashenko mobilises the army? Conscription across the country

In recent times, the regime is openly doing what it previously tried to do quietly — psychologically preparing the country for war. Not for an abstract threat or "possible risks," but for the idea that war is supposedly an inevitability that people must simply accept as fact.

Combat readiness inspection of the Belarusian army. Photo: Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Belarus

On 17 February, the dictator's Ministry of Defence announced mobilisation readiness exercises across the entire country, in every district. This is a large-scale test of how quickly the country can be put on a war footing.

This was followed by a new announcement: these call-ups are special. Summonses are being issued urgently, and the call-ups themselves may last up to two months. This resembles a test of real mobilisation.

And here a simple question arises. Why such haste? Why are people being summoned as though war begins tomorrow? The regime is attempting to accustom the country to a new reality. Army inspections. Mobilisation. Talk of enemies.

Combat readiness inspection of the Belarusian army. Photo: BelTA

As early as 13 February, Lukashenko arrived at a military training ground near Barysaw for a surprise army inspection. He also wants to assess all military personnel for professional fitness due to the "difficult" international situation. In his congratulatory address on 23 February, the dictator claimed that an "armoured fist of the heirs of the Nazis" is allegedly being formed at Belarus's borders.

What for? This is an old formula. When there are problems at home — an external enemy must be created.

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