The Deputy Representative of Russia to the UN called the situation in Belarus an example of external interference “External intervention” in the crisis on the border of Poland and Belarus. She stated this at a meeting of the UN Security Council, which is broadcast online on the organization's website.
According to her, the situation in Belarus is a classic example of destabilizing interference and the use of double standards. The Russian diplomat stressed that the same applies to the crisis with migrants.
In addition, Evstigneeva noted that the European Union (EU) should abandon its double standards and take responsibility for what is happening. She also stated that Moscow could facilitate an equal dialogue between the EU and Minsk, if the EU is interested in such a thing.
Earlier, Russia's Permanent Representative to the European Union (EU) Vladimir Chizhov called the situation on the border of Poland and Belarus surrealism where migrants were concentrated en masse. “The situation is acquiring features of surrealism. All this would have looked like elements of social fiction, if not for real people who suffer and even, some, die there, ”said Chizhov. In his opinion, what is happening on the Polish-Belarusian border “does not honor either Poland, or the European Union, or everyone involved in this chain of events.” throw stones, sticks and other things at the Polish military. In response, Poland fired tear gas, water cannons and stun grenades. As a result of the incident, there are casualties among the military, journalists and refugees.