Expert debunks conspiracy theories on Lukashenko's recent foreign visit - BELTA

Theory Briefing

• A credentialed security-services expert, Sergei Karnaukhov, was called on to publicly refute theories circulating about Lukashenko's recent trips abroad.
• State-aligned expert commentary framing conspiracy theories as false raises the question of whether the rebuttal itself shapes the narrative more than the theories did.
• The choice to formally 'debunk' rather than ignore the theories signals the claims had enough traction to warrant an official response.