Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko launched a blistering attack on Western nations, accusing Poland, Germany, and neighboring countries of reckless militarization at the expense of their own citizens. He argued that governments expanding armies while people “struggle to survive” signals political instability, even mocking Western leaders by asking whether they “go to a psychiatrist or not.” Lukashenko framed the buildup as a manufactured threat designed to justify defense spending and foreign military deployments near Belarus. His remarks come amid rising tensions along NATO’s eastern flank and renewed concerns over security, propaganda, and escalating rhetoric in the region. Watch