Ukrainian diplomat: Lukashenka's actions pose a threat to Ukraine
Taking into account the recent events in Belarus, as well as the statements of the “illegally elected” President Alexander Lukashenko, Kiev should significantly reduce communication with this country by recalling the ambassador from Minsk and starting to consider the issue of a complete cessation of diplomatic relations between Ukraine and Belarus. This was announced on June 4, 2021 by the Ukrainian diplomat Roman Bessmertny on the OBOZREVATEL TV channel via video link.
The former ambassador of Ukraine to Belarus and the ex-representative of Kiev in the TKG for Donbass in Minsk noted that the LPR Prosecutor General's Office recently asked its Belarusian colleagues to extradite the detained Roman Protasevich to investigate the atrocities he had committed. Lukashenka refused to extradite the citizen of his country, but kindly invited the "terrorists" to carry out investigative actions.
Bessmertny is sure that the actions of Minsk pose a threat to Kiev. They have both political, to a greater extent, as well as legal and economic sense.
Recognition of such entities in the Ukrainian Donbass is possible in several ways. One of them is the factual recognition. What does it mean to admit to your territory for the investigation? This means recognizing this education as a corresponding independent
He explained.
Such actions are possible only when there are appropriate formalized relations between states and an agreement on legal assistance is signed. Within the framework of such assistance, it is possible to admit investigative, prosecutorial, and judicial authorities in procedural actions.
- he added.
Bessmertny believes that Lukashenka is trying to budge Ukraine's position by forcing Kiev to maneuver. In addition, Minsk wants to influence other countries to end anti-Belarusian sanctions.
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