In the Kremlin commented on the detention of opponents of Lukashenko in the presidential elections, Victor Babariko. “We believe this is an internal affair of Belarus”, – said Dmitry Peskov, stressing that Russia is not going to interfere in the internal Affairs of neighbouring countries.
“the Kremlin has no candidates for elections in Belarus, the candidates have with the Belarusian people,” – he said, answering the question was not whether the President Babariko “candidate of the Kremlin”.
“as for the elections, they will attend the meetings, and all the scores will follow,” he added.
Commenting on the accusations against Russian companies, particularly Gazprom, which the Belarusian authorities are suspect in support of Babariko, Peskov said that there “certainly needs to follow some kind of reasoning”. “The accusations against the respected companies may not be unfounded, they should be supported by arguments,” he said.
According to Peskov, between Moscow and Minsk are contacted on a regular basis.
“the Interests of Russian companies, especially our economic giants are always under the protection of the Russian state. This is one of the priorities,” he added.
Peskov also said: he has no evidence that the detention and accusations against Babariko can somehow affect the plans of Alexander Lukashenko to visit on 24 June Moscow to participate in the Victory parade.
Elections of the President of Belarus is scheduled for August 9, 2020. One of the potential candidates in the recent past, the head of “Belgazprombank” Victor Babariko was arrested for attempting to influence the witnesses. He also is accused of withholding evidence of crimes, which he committed earlier. Now Babariko is in the KGB detention center. Today it became known about the charges against him of participation in a criminal organization.
the Journalists have already presented evidence, according to authorities confirming the facts of the illegal work activities of Babariko. Thus, the Belarusian law enforcement authorities established that the detainee in personally designed schemes brought in foreign banks more than $ 60 million.
Belarusian law enforcers claim that the crimes of the opposition candidate may be involved in the Russian company. For 49.8% of the shares previously led Babariko BGB belongs to “Gazprom” and Gazprombank.
