Belarus’s Foreign Ministry commented on the recent statement by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen that abandoning nuclear energy was a “strategic mistake” by the EU, as well as discussions in Lithuania about plans to build its own nuclear power plant.
“For us this is not a discovery — we have always proceeded from the fact that energy security should be built on real needs, not on political considerations,” said Ruslan Varankou, spokesperson for the Belarusian Foreign Ministry, responding to a question from the ONT television channel.
The ministry’s representative suggested that Lithuania and Poland purchase electricity generated at the Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant (BelNPP) in Astravets.
“We only welcome our neighbors’ conscious attitude toward peaceful nuclear energy. Belarus has gone through this path — under pressure, under sanctions, under endless criticism. But we built a modern, safe station that works and delivers results. It contributes to the country’s economic development and meets the essential needs of citizens without serious burdens.
And while I have the opportunity, I would like to remind you: we remain ready to lend a shoulder. If Lithuania or Poland need electricity — reliable, inexpensive, produced literally two steps away — our doors are open. As neighbors,” he said.
