Lukashenko could be held accountable for complicity in genocide German MEP Lukas Sieper envisions his future in a prison cell in the Hague
In 2022, Russian forces invaded Ukraine, including from the territory of Belarus, and a year later, Lukashenko permitted the deployment of Russian nuclear weapons within the country. According to data from Yale University, at least 2,442 Ukrainian children were also taken to Belarus for “re-education” and military training.
This was stated by Lukas Sieper, founder and chairman of the centrist Progress Party and a Member of the European Parliament from Germany.
“As an expert in international law, I see his future in a prison cell in The Hague, because he is complicit in a war of aggression, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and—though opinions on this vary—potentially even genocide.
How do I see his future unfolding? I would say that depends on the Belarusian people, and perhaps also on the Ukrainian army. I cannot say for certain what will happen to Lukashenko, as he possesses an endless array of negative traits—one of which is his tenacious grip on power. Nevertheless, I hope that the Belarusian people will be free of him quite soon.”
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Lukashenko increases funding for security forces; figures for 2027 revealed
In 2027, the Belarusian regime plans to spend approximately $4.32 billion on defense and the security apparatus—nearly 21% of total state budget expenditures.
Defense spending is set to rise by 15%, reaching $1.76 billion. Allocations for the judiciary, law enforcement, and security are projected at $2.54 billion—an 11.5% increase over the previous year. Meanwhile, total budget expenditures are expected to grow by only 3.6%.
The largest funding increases will go to the agencies that control society and ensure the preservation of Alexander Lukashenko’s power.
Specifically, the Ministry of Internal Affairs is slated to receive approximately $945 million, up from $856 million the previous year. Spending on the Prosecutor’s Office will increase by 16.2%, the judiciary by 14.7%, the Border Service by 14.4%, and state security agencies by 13%.
Between 2021 and 2025, actual spending on law enforcement and security consistently exceeded initial budget plans each year. Minsk is directing an increasing share of resources toward the structures responsible for suppressing protests and persecuting opponents of the regime.