Lukashenko cynically expressed sympathy for Zelenskyy and denied plans to attack Britain
Belarus’s self-proclaimed president, Alexander Lukashenko, made a statement during an interview with pro-government Belarusian media in which he attempted to express “sympathy” for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. At the same time, the dictator once again denied any plans for a joint attack with Russia on European countries.
This was reported by Lukashenko’s Telegram channel, Pul Pervogo.
Commenting on the official statements and warnings regularly coming out of Kyiv, Lukashenko said he is deliberately not responding to them because he is supposedly trying to put himself in the Ukrainian leader’s shoes. According to the Belarusian leader, he understands that a war is underway and that Zelenskyy is under serious pressure. However, Lukashenko immediately resorted to accusations, adding that the Ukrainian president allegedly “does not want to draw conclusions or analyze the situation.”
At the same time, the Belarusian dictator attempted to reassure Western society amid the region’s large-scale militarization, assuring that Minsk and Moscow do not plan any military aggression against Europe. In particular, he promised that the allied states “do not intend to attack the Germans, the British, or the French,” calling himself and Vladimir Putin “responsible people.”
Journalists and analysts point to the obvious manipulation and concealment of facts in Lukashenko’s speech:
Ignoring the closest neighbors: While listing Western European countries, the dictator pointedly omitted Poland and the Baltic states, which directly border Belarus and for which hybrid and military threats from Minsk are the most critical.
Historical parallels: Lukashenko’s statements about “peacefulness” completely mirror the rhetoric of the Kremlin and the Russian Foreign Ministry in the run-up to February 2022, when top Russian leadership similarly categorically denied any plans for a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Earlier, Alexander Lukashenko stated that he was allegedly ready to visit Ukraine and discuss relations with Volodymyr Zelenskyy. In Kyiv, such statements were met with the utmost restraint and firmness, with officials reminding him of Belarus’s role in the war. The Presidential Administration made it clear that Lukashenko’s words carry no weight without concrete actions.
Lukashenko stated that Belarus is ready to act in the event of threats to the so-called “common homeland with Russia.” According to him, Minsk can join the hostilities only under certain conditions related to the security situation.
