Lukashenka spoke about the tense situation at the border

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko. Archival photoMINSK, May 28. President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko said that a tense military-political situation is developing on the border of the country. «In our difficult time, like eight decades ago, a tense military political situation,» the president's congratulations on the Day of the Border Guard, published on the website of the head of state, read. Addressing the command, personnel, and veterans of the Belarusian border service, Lukashenka noted that each of them is well aware of the challenges and threats the country faces today and what confrontation goes around. «And you are on the front line of defense — soldiers in green caps. Today, for us, such concepts as resilience, courage, loyalty to the oath and the people acquire special meaning and weight. These qualities are always distinguished by border guards, who are the first to meet the enemy at the border and do not spare lives are fighting with him,» Lukashenka stressed. He expressed confidence that Belarus would defend its independence and territorial integrity, if necessary, and the border guards would do everything possible to keep the sacred borders of the Fatherland intact.» «I believe in your patriotism and professionalism,» — the President added.