After repeated speculation that Belarus could also actively support Russia in the offensive war against Ukraine, ruler Alexander Lukashenko continues to reject such plans. Only in the event of an attack from Ukraine will they take part in the war, he stressed.
“I am ready to fight together with the Russians from Belarusian territory only in one case: if even one soldier from Ukraine comes to our territory to kill my people,” Lukashenko said at a press conference for foreign journalists in Minsk on Thursday. .
Close cooperation with Moscow
Minsk is closely linked to Moscow. In recent months, fears have increased that Belarus could enter the conflict in Ukraine and fight alongside Moscow. The country had already allowed Russia to use Belarusian territory as a launch pad for last year’s offensive in Ukraine.
In October, Belarus announced the formation of a joint regional force with Russia. Several thousand Russian soldiers had arrived in Belarus. In mid-January, the two countries began joint air force exercises. In December, the G7 Group of Major Industrialized Countries threatened Belarus with heavy sanctions if it actively intervened in the conflict in Ukraine.
Source: Krone
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