Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko Fears Putin May Assassinate Him

Tuesday December 6, 2022-Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has made changes in his state house for fear that he may be assassinated by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Lukashenko's fears come after the assassination of Belarus Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei.

Makei, who was a close ally of Lukashenko died suddenly on November 26.

Belarus' Foreign Ministry did not provide any details as to what might have been Makei's cause of death.

In reaction to his death, Lukashenko has replaced his cooks, guards and servants to protect himself from possible assassination by Russia.

Some media and observers, including Putin critic Leonid Nevzlin, alleged that Makei was poisoned by Russia's security agencies after he was discovered to be covertly in contact with the West about the war in Ukraine.

The death of Makei, essentially the second [most important] man in the state, has caused panic in Belarusian circles," Nevzlin said, citing sources "close to the Russian special services."

Nevzlin said his poisoning theory is "supported by the fact that the 64-year-old official had no health problems, was leading an active lifestyle and was making plans."

The Political Eye