Talks between Presidents Putin and Lukashenko enter a second day with Russia reportedly pressing Belarus to actively enter the war against Ukraine, but the Belarusian leader is reluctant, according to a single source. The report warns that joining the fight now would be a disastrous mistake for Belarus with no realistic chance against Ukraine.
Talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko have entered their second day, with Moscow reportedly pressing Minsk to take an active military role in the war against Ukraine. A single source channel, citing what it describes as the current state of the talks, says Lukashenko is reluctant to commit forces. The source warns that entering the war now would be a disastrous mistake for Belarus, as its military has no realistic chance against Ukraine.
This follows earlier signals from Lukashenko, reported by The Zioneer earlier Saturday, that Minsk does not want to be drawn into the conflict and that he has repeatedly told Putin so. The newer detail emerging from the ongoing talks is the continued pressure from Putin despite Lukashenko's resistance.
The account comes from a single unverified source and should be treated with caution. Both capitals have not issued official statements on the current session of talks.
2 developments
- DevelopingLukashenko signals Belarus will not be drawn into war with Ukraine
- DevelopingReport: Russia presses Belarus to expand war front against Ukraine
- DevelopingAnalyst: Lukashenko will turn to Trump, not Putin, as Belarus faces Ukraine threat
- StrongZelensky says Belarus must stop supporting Russia, not just declare neutrality
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