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Expert on Poland's introduction of border control with Germany, Lithuania: crisis begun

On the night of July 7th, Poland re-introduced the temporary border control with Germany and Lithuania, and Polish Interior Minister Tomasz Siemoniak said the decision had been taken to combat illegal migration. The control envisages primarily the check of documents that allow crossing the border and those on the basis of which foreigners can stay in Poland, and it will last at least 30 days, with an extension possible. In his talk with Alfa Radio , political expert Yuri Shevtsov commented on ...

09.07.2025
poland , germany , border , crisis , Shevtsov , opinion , lithuania

Russian expert: none of pseudo-leaders concerned about national interests of EU citizens

The European Commission proposed to lower the price cap on Russian oil to $45 per barrel last month, but an escalation of the conflict between Israel and Iran, among other aspects, has made the energy prices higher. In his talk with the Solovyov LIVE programme, the Dean of the Faculty of International Economic Relations at the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, Pavel Seleznev, speculated on what Europe is striving for. “None of the pseudo-leaders are concerned ...

09.07.2025
europe , russia , oil , prices , opinion

Opinion: Belarus aims to normalise relations with United States, but this does not change its policy in any way

Belarus aims to normalise relations with the United States, but this does not change the policy of the republic – as stated by Aleksandr Shpakovsky, a deputy of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus, on the air of the Belarus 1 TV channel Photo: video screenshot Commenting on the contacts between Belarus and the United States and, in particular, the meeting of Head of State Aleksandr Lukashenko with the US President’s Special Envoy for Ukraine Keith ...

08.07.2025
shpakovsky , opinion , Belarus , united states

American shared his impressions of Belarus: I had unforgettable trip

American Mark Schneider, who spent about a week in Belarus, shared his impressions of his trip to the republic on the air of the STV TV channel Photo by STV Mark Schneider has visited not only Minsk, and – as he admits – it is hard for him to choose what he liked most about Belarus. “We have visited many different places, and it became definitely an unforgettable trip for me. I was impressed by people, as well as the cleanliness and order around me," he said. The American was lucky to ...

08.07.2025
Belarus , usa , opinion

American lawyer: US delegation to bring the truth about Belarus to White House

Belarus is an independent country with its own identity – as noted by lawyer Alena Lobacheva, a member of the US Democratic Party, during the recent working visit of the American delegation to Minsk The American noted that she had studied foreign languages at a Minsk university, “I live in the United States now, and I arrived to Belarus as part of the American delegation. I really wanted to see the country again and the changes it has undergone over this time.” Ms. Lobacheva added that she had ...

07.07.2025
united states , Belarus , opinion

First Deputy Head of President Administration on Belarus-US contacts: development of our planet depends on such dialogues

The conversation of real politicians determines how not only our continent, but the planet as a whole will develop – as stated by Vladimir Pertsov, the First Deputy Head of Belarus’ President Administration, on the air of the Belarus 1 TV channel when commenting on the contacts between Belarus and the United States Photo: video screenshot Speaking about the contacts between Belarus and the United States, the meeting of Head of State Aleksandr Lukashenko with US President’s Special Envoy for ...

05.07.2025
usa , Belarus , President , opinion

Expert on wisdom of Lukashenko's policy: he is people's President

... they can start manipulating public opinion. The President speaks about it ...

03.07.2025
Independence Day , President , Lukashenko , gigin , opinion

Belarus Segodnya Editor-in-Chief: EU summit agenda based not on economic issues, and stagnation emerges as a result

The European Union is now far being from a purely economic union: it has transformed into a military one – as noted by Dmitry Zhuk, the Deputy Chairman of the Standing Commission on International Affairs and National Security of the Council of the Republic, Director and Editor-in-Chief of the Belarus Segodnya Publishing House, in his talk with the Belarus 1 TV channel Photo: video screenshot As Dmitry Zhuk noted, economic issues have never been at the heart of the agenda at the European Union ...

30.06.2025
zhuk , eu , petrovsky , opinion

Expert: US political system needs reboot

... absolutely everything right. In their opinion, America needs a reboot and ...

25.06.2025
united states , political system , trump , Belyaev , opinion

Expert: Belarus’ role recognised in the West, and meeting of Lukashenko and Kellogg also confirms this

... Assembly of Belarus, shared his opinion on what the meeting might ... , pressure or any kind of open confrontation will be allowed on ...

24.06.2025
west , Belarus , usa , kellogg , Klishevich , opinion

Opinion: war is now common way to solve international problems

States that have assumed policing functions are actually contributing to the proliferation of nuclear weapons by their actions, and war in the modern world has become a common way of solving international problems – as stated by a deputy of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus, Aleksandr Shpakovsky, in his talk with Alfa Radio Speaking about the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, the MP noted, “Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has periodically ...

24.06.2025
Middle East , iran , israel , Ukraine , usa , Shpakovsky , opinion

Russian expert on whether US involved in Iran-Israel conflict: it’s already sunk in it

On the night of June 13th, Israel launched the Rising Lion military operation against the Iranian nuclear programme, and the sides have been exchanging deadly blows that destroy buildings and infrastructure since then. On June 16th, Iran used hypersonic missiles in attacks on the Israeli cities of Tel Aviv and Haifa. In his talk with the Solovyov LIVE programme, Russian orientalist Oleg Makarenko shared his view on how events would develop further and whether the United States would enter into ...

18.06.2025
israel , usa , iran , opinion

Expert on Zapad-2025 exercise: it’s absolutely transparent

Belarus’ Defence Minister Viktor Khrenin announced in late May that it had been decided to soften the parameters of the Zapad-2025 exercise and shift it from the western borders deep into the territory of the republic. In his talk with SB TV , retired Colonel Anatoly Bulavko, a member of the Standing Committee on National Security of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus, commented on the decision. Photo: video screenshot As noted by the military expert, the West has ...

17.06.2025
Zapad-2025 , military drills , Belarus , opinion , Bulavko

Expert: Europeans being told that Putin will attack them, so they urgently need to accumulate money

Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto said recently that the European economy had suffered much more from its own sanctions against Russia than the Russian one, but the European Union still intends to continue this path – as stated by a deputy of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus, Aleksandr Shpakovsky, in his talk with Alfa Radio while speculating on how long Europe will promote this economic suicide European stranglehold "The EU ...

05.06.2025
shpakovsky , opinion , europe , Russia

Opinion: referendum 1995 laid foundations for Belarus’ modern path of development

The first Belarusian referendum took place in 1995, and it became an important milestone in the development of the country’s independence. In his talk with Alfa Radio , political expert Yuri Shevtsov speculated whether it is possible to assert that Belarus is now successfully developing thanks to the decisions taken then, and whether the country’s progress is due to the political will of President Aleksandr Lukashenko. “The 1995 referendum laid the foundations of the path that Belarusians are ...

02.06.2025
Referendum , Belarus , Shevtsov , opinion

Expert: Russia won first round of talks with Ukraine — second one begins

Moscow is retaining its strategic initiative and enters the second round of talks with Kiev — as stated by Vadim Gigin, a deputy of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly, the Director General of the National Library of Belarus, the Chairman of the Belarusian Znanie [Knowledge] Society, in his talk with Alfa Radio Provocation attempts have failed According to the expert, the next round of talks between Russia and Kiev is to be held, “There was almost no doubt about this unless ...

30.05.2025
opinion , gigin

Expert on Zapad-2025 exercises: no threat to anyone

... republic have actually strengthened their opinion in this regard, I believe ...

30.05.2025
Zapad 2025 , Bogodel , opinion , excercises

Opinion: much depends on position of Belarus and its President in global arena

The role of Belarus on the world stage is increasing today: a lot depends on its position – as stated by Vadim Yelfimov, the Head of the Department of Social Policy and Ideology at the Academy of Management under the President of the Republic of Belarus, in his talk with the Belarus 1 TV channel Photo: video screenshot Earlier, the US News and World Report magazine published its new ranking of the most influential countries in the world, placing Belarus among the top thirty states – in the 29 ...

27.05.2025
Yelfimov , opinion , Belarus , President , influence

Expert: very good and friendly relationship developing between Belarus, Oman

President of Belarus Aleksandr Lukashenko held a meeting with Crown Prince Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitham, Minister of Culture, Sports and Youth of the Sultanate of Oman on May 19 th . Belarus is steadily strengthening its position in the Middle East, and it has many reliable partners in this region. In his talk with Alfa Radio , political expert Vadim Borovik explained why Belarus is interested in Oman. “Oman is of great interest to Belarus from the point of view of transport and logistics routes ...

21.05.2025
Lukashenko , Oman , Middle East , Africa , Borovik , opinion

Expert on points of attraction for foreigners coming to Belarus on visa-free basis: medical tourism, recreation in homesteads

Citizens of foreign countries come to Belarus for various purposes, primarily to relax and recuperate – as noted by Nadezhda Lazarevich, the First Deputy Chairperson of the Minsk City Executive Committee, in her talk with Alfa Radio According to Ms. Lazarevich, Belarusians are happy to host guests from other countries. “We are very hospitable, and we have something to show. People come to Belarus to relax and get medical treatment: our sanatorium-resort sector is in great demand. Foreigners are ...

20.05.2025
Belarus , medical tourism , foreigners , lazarevich , opinion

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