# West must recognize Russia and Belarus can repel any threat, diplomat says

https://mins.news/en/item/116455

- TASS, 2026-10-26 21:02 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2208265

> Russian Ambassador to Belarus Boris Gryzlov said Moscow and Minsk are prepared to repel any threat and would respond firmly to military aggression against the Union State. He said Western leaders’ calls for Europeans to be ready for war by 2030 go beyond words, while Russia and Belarus have no aggressive plans toward Europe and are open to restoring relations.

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