3 February 2026

Lukashenko demands clear, achievable anti-crisis plan for Vitebsk Oblast

We need a step-by-step anti-crisis plan for Vitebsk Oblast, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a meeting to discuss the social and economic development of Vitebsk Oblast, BelTA has learned.

“A step-by-step anti-crisis plan is needed. A clear, specific, and achievable one,” the Belarusian leader emphasized.

Aleksandr Lukashenko reminded everyone that a large-scale meeting on the social and economic development of Vitebsk Oblast was held in October 2025. He noted that the situation in the region is more challenging than in others, but other regions should not become complacent. “What we see in Vitebsk Oblast is characteristic of all regions. I want you to hear this and convey it to every governor,” the Belarusian leader emphasized.

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