Volfovich told the STV television channel, “The West is openly preparing for war. All Western strategic planning documents foresee the outbreak of war on the European continent by 2030.”

The high-ranking Belarusian official recommended that Europe buy combine harvesters instead of tanks, for the sake of the well-being of its people.

In response to the increasing number of drone incidents, the European Union is increasing its financial support to the region.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced 12 billion euros in funding to ensure security in the Baltic states, 1.5 billion euros of which have already been disbursed.

Poland and Lithuania deployed reconnaissance aircraft in March following an inspection by the Belarusian Air Force, and Minsk recorded 116 attempts by Ukrainian drones to cross the border.

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