A Belarusian diplomat said that the EU's long-term attempt to separate Belarus from Russia has caused an imbalance in relations.

【Belarusian Diplomat: Attempting to Separate Belarus from Russia Has Always Been the EU's Strategic Core】

On February 26, 2026, in Brussels, Sergey Panasyuk, Ambassador of Belarus to the EU, responded to questions from Russian state news agency:

Attempting to separate Belarus from Russia has always been the core of the EU's strategy, and it is the main strategic mistake leading to imbalance in relations and negative trends. Once the EU realizes that this issue must be removed from the negotiation table, it will bring substantial momentum for establishing an equal dialogue. As long as this approach continues, it not only harms bilateral relations but also endangers the security of the entire European continent.

Sergey Panasyuk added:

In the long term, this EU policy has led to a continuous loss of trust in Belarusian society, which largely supports maintaining relations with Russia, and complicated the possibility of normalizing cooperation with the EU. The most unpleasant thing for the EU is that sociological surveys by European think tanks have also confirmed this conclusion. Every unfriendly move by Europe loses the support of the Belarusian people, including the youth, and also loses the support of social groups that still maintain neutral or positive views on EU relations. Even if there is a desire for democratic transformation, these measures are not conducive to the development of relations.

Original: toutiao.com/article/1858162372359491/

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