Lukashenko says he met with Zelenskyy's representatives and shares key details
Photo: Alexander Lukashenko, the Belarusian President (Getty Images)
Belarus' President Alexander Lukashenko has allegedly met in Minsk with representatives of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, according to Lukashenko.
"So that you know, representatives of Zelenskyy were recently here at this very place," Lukashenko said during a meeting with his officials.
According to the President, if Belarus is dragged into the war against Ukraine, its quality "will instantly change," and it will become a "completely different" war.
"By the way, we received a response from President (Zelenskyy - ed.), and they understand this. So, guys, let's reach an agreement — a serious one. No need to bicker, no need to shout, no need to punch anyone in the face, and so on. Let’s act like human beings," Lukashenko added.
He assured that Belarus "does not need" to get involved in the war.
"How can we fight against Ukrainians when, on that side, the troops are mostly territorial defense forces? Are we supposed to shoot at machine operators, dairy workers, and laborers who don't want to fight Belarusians? We don't want to fight Ukrainians either," Lukashenko added.
The President maintained that Belarus' position is "peaceful." At the same time, he noted that his country "will stand alongside Russia in any situation."
"If they want peace, let’s negotiate substantially. We don't need war. We have enough land, our economy is sufficient, and we have enough of our own problems. Therefore, no confrontation," he said.
Russia seeks to drag Belarus into the war
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy previously stated that Russia is considering launching new operations from Belarusian territory. The enemy is discussing both an offensive into Ukrainian territories from the north and an attack on a NATO member state.
It recently came to light that relay transmitters operating in Belarus have been assisting Russia in targeting civilian objects in Ukraine with Shahed drones.
In response, Zelenskyy warned that if Belarus failed to remove the transmitters within a week, Ukraine would do so itself.
Just yesterday, on June 24, the Ukrainian head of state noted that the relay stations on Belarusian territory had stopped operating.
