Alexander Lukashenko

Zelenskyy: Putin’s allies told it’s time to negotiate

Kyiv has clearly conveyed to close allies of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin an offer to negotiate an end to the Russo–Ukrainian war, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on June 26.

27 June, 12:38 AM

On final day of Zelenskyy’s ultimatum, Lukashenko flies to meet Putin

Self-proclaimed Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko flew to Russia to meet with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, Belarusian state media reported on June 26.

26 June, 08:41 PM

‘Don't drag Belarus into war,’ Lukashenko tells Russian ambassador

Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko told Russia’s ambassador to Minsk, Boris Gryzlov, that he has no intention of joining Russia in its war against Ukraine, Russian outlet Agentstvo.Novosti reported on June 25.

25 June, 07:56 PM

Lukashenko resists Kremlin pressure to expand Belarus' role in war — ISW

Self-proclaimed Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko is resisting Kremlin attempts to fully involve Belarus in the war, as evidenced by likely shutdown of Russian Shahed drone relay transmitters in the country, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on June 24.

25 June, 09:10 AM

Belarus takes drone control relays offline — Zelenskyy

The relay stations near the Ukrainian border in Belarus that were used for control and guidance during Russian drone strikes stopped working on June 22, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in June 24.

24 June, 07:56 PM

Belarus opposition warns Lukashenko is preparing to enter Ukraine war

Belarusian opposition figures believe Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko is preparing for direct participation in the war against Ukraine. They have already submitted a report on the matter to Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha.

22 June, 05:23 PM

Zelenskyy says Ukraine may remove relays aiding Russian drone attacks

Ukraine’s public demand that Belarus dismantle relay equipment used to help guide Russian drone attacks came only after a lengthy series of private warnings, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview with TSN aired on the United News telethon June 21.

22 June, 11:11 AM

Ukraine says Belarusian facilities are helping Russia conduct drone strikes

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on Belarus to demonstrate its real position regarding Russia's war against Ukraine, while stating that Kyiv is aware of industrial facilities on Belarusian territory that assist the Russian military. He made the remarks during his evening address on June 20.

21 June, 12:26 PM

Zelenskyy gives Lukashenko one week to remove Russian drone relay stations

If Belarus does not remove the drone control relay stations from its border with Ukraine, Kyiv will have no choice but to destroy them militarily, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on June 19.

19 June, 07:58 PM

Lukashenko apologizes to Zelenskyy, rules out military action from Belarus

Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko stated that Ukraine should not expect any military action from Belarus and apologized to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for his previous harsh remarks in an interview with Al Arabiya channel on June 16.

16 June, 08:06 AM

Kellogg: invading Ukraine would end Lukashenko’s regime

If he caves to Moscow’s pressure and orders an invasion of Ukraine, Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko will doom his regime, former U.S. special envoy Keith Kellogg said on May 29.

30 May, 12:43 AM

Zelenskyy meets Tsikhanouskaya, mocks Lukashenko’s call for leaders’ meeting

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy responded to Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko’s offer of a possible meeting between the leaders of Ukraine and Belarus by pointing to the visit to Kyiv by Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya on May 26.

26 May, 07:32 PM

NV analyzes whether Belarusian army can launch real offensive on Kyiv

Whether the Belarusian army is capable of confronting the Ukrainian Armed Forces and whether Lukashenko will dare to join forces with Putin was analyzed in detail by NV together with military experts on May 26.

26 May, 10:50 AM

Ukraine’s victory will help Belarus liberate itself, Tsikhanouskaya says in Kyiv

Ukraine’s victory will “open the way to freedom for Belarus,” Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya said during her visit to Kyiv on May 25.

25 May, 11:34 PM

France warns Lukashenko as Belarus stokes fears on Ukraine’s northern border

French President Emmanuel Macron warned Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko against involving Belarus in Russia’s war against Ukraine during their first phone call since 2022, Swiss outlet Le Temps reported on May 24, citing sources close to Macron.

25 May, 12:24 PM

Belarus opposition leader visits Kyiv in pointed rebuke to Lukashenko’s rule

Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya arrived in Kyiv for her first visit on May 25, she said on Telegram.

25 May, 11:10 AM

Ukraine expects visit by opposition leader Tsikhanouskaya

Ukraine expects Belarusian democratic opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya to visit the country soon, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said during an online briefing while returning from a NATO foreign ministers’ meeting in Helsingborg, European Pravda reported on May 22.

22 May, 06:50 PM

Moscow tightens its grip on Belarus through joint nuclear exercises

Joint tactical nuclear exercises highlight Moscow’s deepening de facto control over the country and its ability to utilize Minsk for future military operations, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on May 21.

22 May, 10:38 AM

Lukashenko offers to meet Zelenskyy ‘anywhere,’ including Ukraine

Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko said he is open to talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and would be willing to meet “anywhere,” Belarus state news agency BelTA reported on May 21.

22 May, 02:29 AM

Lukashenko hopes to slip free of Putin’s grasp and avoid war, Ukrainian MP says

Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko is desperately resisting pressure from Moscow to join the invasion of Ukraine, Ukrainian MP and parliamentary Defense Committee chair Roman Kostenko told NV Radio on May 21.

21 May, 09:47 PM

Alexander Lukashenko

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