--- title: "Lukashenko says Belarus will not attack neighbours" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/conflict/lukashenko-says-belarus-will-not-attack-neighbours" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/lukashenko-says-belarus-will-not-attack-neighbours" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/conflict/lukashenko-says-belarus-will-not-attack-neighbours.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/lukashenko-says-belarus-will-not-attack-neighbours" category: "Conflict & Security" published: "2026-09-11T14:46:07.028Z" source_reported: "2026-09-11T13:17:51.000Z" updated: "2026-09-11T14:46:07.028Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 57 hype_score: 41 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-11T14:30:19.909191+00:00" --- # Lukashenko says Belarus will not attack neighbours *Belarusian president states attacking a neighbour would be 'tantamount to death' and accuses them of provocations.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. Central claims attributed to Lukashenko, with one outlet quoting him directly and others citing digests. - Craft 57 of 100, higher is better. One outlet quotes Lukashenko directly; others rely on digests, limiting detail and context. - Hype 41 of 100, lower is better. Headlines use sensational language like 'monsters' and 'death' to describe Lukashenko's statements. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko stated his country does not intend to attack neighbouring countries. - Lukashenko described an attack on a neighbour as 'tantamount to death' and said Belarus cannot win such a conflict. - He accused neighbouring countries of conducting intelligence operations along Belarus's border and violating its airspace. - Lukashenko also stated that these countries are spending billions of dollars on their militaries. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has stated that his country has no intention of attacking neighbouring nations. Speaking at the Obuz-Lesnovskoye training ground, Lukashenko said that such an action would be 'tantamount to death' and that Belarus could not win a conflict with its neighbours. He emphasised the need for Belarus to defend its territory and people. Lukashenko also accused neighbouring countries of conducting intelligence operations along Belarus's border and violating its airspace. He stated that these nations are spending billions of dollars on their militaries. The president urged the military to be ready for a timely and adequate response if anything were to happen. ## Disagreement on details of military spending Lukashenko stated that neighbouring countries are spending billions of dollars on their militaries. However, the specific amount or context of this spending is not detailed in the provided digests. ## Omissions in coverage None of the left-rated reports covered this story. The right-rated digests did not mention Lukashenko's specific emphasis on the need for Belarus to defend its territory and people, nor did they detail his comments on the potential for a timely and adequate response from the military. ## Who covered it Shares of the 6 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 0% (0) - Centre: 33% (2) - Right: 67% (4) 5 of 11 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-11T14:30:19.909191+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 1 time; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-11T15:00:47.435Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### Centre - The centre-rated reports from 15min.lt and Lietuvos Radijas ir Televizija led with Lukashenko's statement that Belarus does not intend to attack neighbouring countries, describing such an act as 'tantamount to death'. Both reports included Lukashenko's accusation that neighbouring countries are conducting intelligence operations along Belarus's border and violating its airspace. Lietuvos Radijas ir Televizija also quoted Lukashenko stating that neighbouring countries are spending billions of dollars on their militaries. ### Right - The right-rated reports from news-pravda.com, topwar.ru, EADaily, and vz.ru focused on Lukashenko's explanation for why Belarus would not attack its neighbours, often highlighting the 'like death' quote. These reports mentioned Lukashenko's statements about aggressive rhetoric and airspace violations. vz.ru noted that Lukashenko emphasised the purely defensive nature of Minsk's military doctrine and that the Republic has adopted a pragmatic approach in foreign policy. news-pravda.com and topwar.ru also mentioned that Lukashenko detailed how the command and control system for the troops and the country would work in the event of a war. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - veryLow: 1 - low: 1 - mixed: 2 - high: 2 - unknown: 5 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [15min.lt](https://15min.lt/naujiena/aktualu/pasaulis/lukasenka-baltarusijos-kaimynines-salis-isvadino-monstremis-57-2762200) — Lukashenko Calls Belarus' Neighboring Countries "Monsters" - [nin.rs](https://nin.rs/svet/vesti/123054/napad-na-susede-znacio-bi-smrti-lukasenko-kaze-da-belorusija-osigurava-svoju-bezbednost) — Lukashenko: We Will Not Attack Anyone, but We Are Obliged to Ensure the Security of Belarus - [news-pravda.com](https://news-pravda.com/world/2026/09/11/2583515.html) — "It's like death": Lukashenko explains why Belarus won't attack its neighbors - [topwar.ru](https://topwar.ru/289536-jeto-smerti-podobno-lukashenko-objasnil-pochemu-belarus-ne-napadet-na-sosedej.html) — "This Death Is Like": Lukashenko Explained Why Belarus Would Not Attack Neighbours - [lrytas.lt](https://lrytas.lt/pasaulis/ivykiai/2026/09/11/news/a-lukasenka-prabilo-apie-kara-su-kaimynemis-tai-butu-tolygu-mirciai--43939376) — A. Lukashenko Spoke About War with Neighbors: "It Would Be Tantamount to Death" - [EADaily](https://eadaily.com/ru/news/2026/09/11/my-ni-na-kogo-ne-sobiraemsya-napadat-tak-kak-eto-smerti-podobno-lukashenko) — We're Not Going to Attack Anyone because It's Like Death -- Lukashenko: EADaily - [Life.ru](https://life.ru/p/lukashenko-belorussiya-ne-sobiraetsya-ni-na-kogo-napadat) — Belarus Is Not Going to Attack Anyone. - [Lietuvos Radijas ir Televizija](https://lrt.lt/naujienos/pasaulyje/6/3049170/lukasenka-baltarusija-negali-laimeti-konflikto-su-kaimynemis) — Lukashenko: Belarus Cannot Win the Conflict with Its Neighbors - [vz.ru](https://vz.ru/news/2026/9/11/1450490.html) — Lukashenko Ruled Out the Possibility of an Attack by Belarus on Neighbouring States - [reform.news](https://reform.news/vnagluju-lukashenko-obvinil-strany-sosedi-v-milliardnyh-tratah-na-oruzhie) — Lukashenko Accused Neighbouring Countries of Spending Billions of Dollars on Weapons. - [belta.by](https://belta.by/president/view/lukashenko-oznakomitsja-s-razvitiem-i-prakticheskim-ispolzovaniem-v-vojskah-sistem-svjazi-800481-2026) — Lukashenko Will Learn About the Development and Practical Use of Communications Systems in the Troops ## Questions **What did Alexander Lukashenko say about attacking neighbours?** Alexander Lukashenko stated that Belarus has no intention of attacking neighbouring countries. He described such an act as 'tantamount to death' and said that Belarus could not win such a conflict. He also accused these countries of conducting intelligence operations and violating Belarus's airspace. **What did Lukashenko accuse Belarus's neighbours of doing?** Lukashenko accused Belarus's neighbouring countries of conducting intelligence operations along Belarus's border and violating its airspace. He also stated that these countries are spending billions of dollars on their militaries. **What is Belarus's stance on defence?** Lukashenko emphasised the need for Belarus to defend every centimetre of its land and its people. He urged the military to be ready for a timely and adequate response if any incidents were to occur. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/conflict/lukashenko-says-belarus-will-not-attack-neighbours. 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