Valiantsin Akudovich: Belarusans don’t want to be a part of Russia

In the independent Belarus the influence of pro-Russian organizations and movements will be gradually decreasing.

This opinion in the talk with the EuroBelarus Information Service showed the philosopher Valiantsin Akudovich.

Even for the first twenty years of independence when connections with Russia have been rather strong, Belarus hasn’t formed any political party that would support our country’s annexation to Russia.

“It is, by the way, very surprising, - noted Valiantsin Akudovich. – As sociology shows that almost 40 per cent support close relations with Russia. I.e. there exists electorate basis for that. And yet, none of the politicians has dared to use it”.

There can be lots of reasons for that. The philosopher believes that the main one is that “most Belarusans have a gene of independence lying somewhere deep. It doesn’t show itself formally, as they can be negative about Belarusan language, can be for the union with Russia in many different formats. But they do not respond to the idea of becoming part of Russia”.

One more important moment is that Belarusan authorities do not support such initiative either, assumes the interlocutor. “Aliaksandr Lukashenka wants to control his relations with Russia; he wants to be the greatest pro-Russian politician”. Of course, the measure of pro-Russian politics is at the level where Belarusan leader finds it safe to hold power.

However, highlighted Valiantsin Akudovich, Aliaksandr Lukashenka’s personality is not the main hindrance for the development of pro-Russian organizations in Belarus: “As he was ready to make this treachery in case he would have become the Russian leader. But the main thing is that Belarusans don’t want to be Russia anymore”.

It is logical that in such circumstances there is no future for pro-Russian organizations in Belarus. “As with each year, even each month independence only strengthens. It is unheard that the society of some independent country suddenly would start moving back from its independence. There is no such thing in the history and there will never be it”, - forecasted the philosopher.

He allows for the possibility that some new pro-Russian organizations and initiatives may recur. “But this movement won’t get force and development”, - said the interlocutor. He believes that the return of Belarus to the Russian political discourse is only possible in case of intervention. Moreover, Russia is not interested in Belarus as a territory for annexation. Our eastern neighbor would sooner limit itself to attaching Belarus in some other form like the Customs Union, for instance. On the whole, “Belarus is already destined to remain independent”, - assumes Valiantsin Akudovich.

“There is no doubt that Kremlin will never yield to Belarus, - noticed the philosopher. – But I don’t think that he will do it through formation and support of some pro-Russian organizations. It is more likely to be done through economic, diplomatic, financial pressure”.