The EU has rejected the idea of Lukashenko participating in negotiations regarding Ukraine
The European Union has stated that it does not consider Alexander Lukashenko’s regime to be a potential mediator in peace talks regarding Ukraine, as he supports Russian aggression.
European Commission spokesperson Anita Hipper emphasized during a briefing in Brussels that there is a complete lack of trust in the Belarusian authorities, according to Ukrinform.
“When it comes to trust in the Lukashenko regime, there is zero trust,” she said.
She added that the EU does not even consider it appropriate to discuss the possibility of involving Minsk as a mediator.
“There is no point in even commenting on the issue of their mediation. We are striving for a lasting and just peace in Ukraine,” said Hipper.
According to her, discussions are ongoing within the European Union regarding the conditions that should be presented to Russia to achieve peace; however, at this time, the EU sees no signs of goodwill on the part of the Russian Federation in the negotiations.
Brussels also emphasized that Belarus remains part of Russia’s military and political support in the war against Ukraine, which further precludes its role as a neutral mediator.
Alexander Lukashenko stated that he is 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. Officials in Bankova made it clear that Lukashenko’s words carry no weight without concrete actions.
The self-proclaimed “president” of Belarus, Alexander 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.
