Lukashenko warns Russia-Ukraine war could trigger third world war if not ended soon
Belarus's president praises Trump's peace efforts and predicts the conflict will end within months.
What to know
- Lukashenko warned that continuation of the Russia-Ukraine war risks escalating into a third world war with potential nuclear consequences.
- He predicted the conflict will end within months due to war fatigue and credited Trump's peace efforts with preventing world war.
- Belarus is ready to host peace negotiations between Moscow and Kyiv and warned against being drawn into the conflict.
- Lukashenko criticized the UN's effectiveness, comparing it to the League of Nations that failed to prevent World War II.
“The League of Nations – which the UN eventually replaced – collapsed precisely because it was unable to prevent the Second World War. I fear that the UN is destined for the same fate.”
Alexander Lukashenko, Belarusian President · Anadolu Agency ↗
Alexander Lukashenko Belarusian President
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Lukashenko offers Minsk as venue for Moscow-Kyiv negotiations, cites recent ceasefire
Lukashenko stated Belarus is ready to host peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, highlighted a recent six-day ceasefire deal in Oleshky, and called for expanding de-escalation corridors while warning against attempts to drag Belarus into the war.
“If we do not stop now in Ukraine – as (US President Donald) Trump himself suggests – if we fail to halt and instead continue down the path of escalation, we will inevitably end up in a third world war…”
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Lukashenko praises Trump for preventing world conflict, predicts peace within months — Lukashenko commended Trump's peace efforts despite their polarizing nature, saying his actions are "essentially keeping the world from a third world war," and predicted the war will end within months due to war fatigue.
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Lukashenko warns of third world war if Ukraine conflict continues
Speaking at the 4th Minsk International Conference on Eurasian Security, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said the Russia-Ukraine war could lead to a third world war if not settled soon, citing the risk of nuclear escalation.
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❗️Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko says he expects the war in Ukraine to end within months. He claimed it could have ended in 2022, warned that Belarus entering the war would sharply escalate it, praised Trump for preventing a world war and accused NATO of becoming aggressive. #Belarus
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🥔 The war in Ukraine will end in the coming months. If we don't stop, there will be a third world war, — Lukashenko.
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