Russia may well be repeated in Belarus “Ukrainian scenario”, attacked nee, said the former commander of US forces in Europe, Ben Hodges. This he said in an interview “Belsat”.
Russia could attack an independent and sovereign Belarus, if it considers, that is it beneficial, I convinced the American general. According to Hodges, Minsk recently forging ties with the US, and may not like Moscow. However, he stressed, that in the interests of the US, to President Lukashenka and Putin further resisted pressure and did not place in the territory of the republic, Russian troops.
(…) security in the West is best, if in Belarus has no Russian troops. In this way, if President Lukashenko can not withstand the pressure and will place them in Belarus, This reduces the risk for Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, as well as Ukraine. I think, it's good
– said Hodges.
The general said, If Russia decides to use force and occupy Belarus, as it was in the Ukraine, something from it can “turn some European countries, who are now trying to justify it”. In the same time, If Russia sees fit, the attack on a sovereign republic, this can be judged by the history of Russia.
I studied the history of Russia in the last three centuries; I think, that they would not hesitate to use force, if they say, so it is necessary
– the general said, adding, that the West is interested in, Belarus was able to maintain a certain independence and sovereignty, although it has a very strong economic and cultural ties with Russia.
