Lukashenko has signed a decree titled 'On the transfer of government agencies and other organizations to work in wartime conditions,' as reported on the website of the Belarusian leader.

The decree aims to coordinate the functioning of government agencies during wartime and outlines certain organizations whose leaders may be awarded military ranks if deemed necessary.

According to the statement, 'The issuance of the decree will ensure the systematic and uninterrupted operation of the state apparatus during periods of escalating military threats and in times of war.'

At the end of February, the self-proclaimed president of Belarus urged citizens to prepare mentally and strategically for a potential third world war.