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Between Russia, Belarus, and the West — Ukraine under fire
Between Russia, Belarus, and the West — Ukraine under fire
Lukashenko warns of Ukraine’s possible collapse
According to the newspaper Digi24, Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko has issued a stark warning: Ukraine could vanish as a sovereign state if it does not act quickly.
Urging President Volodymyr Zelensky to enter peace talks, he painted a dire picture of advancing Russian forces and rising threats from Ukraine’s western borders.
His comments mark a renewed attempt to pressure Kyiv into concessions.
Shifting blame and backchannel claims
Lukashenko reportedly claimed that recent information had changed his perspective on who was obstructing peace.
While he had previously blamed European leaders, he now says the real problem lies with Zelensky himself — not Russia, not the U.S., and not Europe.
These claims, offered without specific evidence, suggest a coordinated messaging shift between Moscow and Minsk.
Pressure, not partnership
In statements reported by Digi24, the Belarusian president hinted that Zelensky could be forced into making peace under external pressure.
He suggested that strong pressure could lead to “appropriate decisions” — a statement critics may interpret as support for coercion rather than diplomacy.
The comment adds to growing concerns about Belarus’s deepening alignment with Russia’s war aims.
It could lead to the disappearance of Ukraine
Lukashenko issued one of his most alarming statements yet, saying that Russia’s military progress could result in Ukraine’s collapse. “I say this responsibly,” he added, according to Digi24.
He gave no details about the advances he claimed to observe. The remark adds to a series of veiled threats aimed at pushing Ukraine toward negotiations.
Echoes of wartime history
In a further escalation, Lukashenko warned that Ukraine’s neighbours — unnamed, but likely referencing Poland or others — may lay claim to parts of western Ukraine.
He invoked the run-up to World War II, suggesting that what happened then could happen again. The comparison is loaded and appears intended to provoke historical anxieties.
Slavic unity as the only hope
Lukashenko called on Ukraine to return to talks, arguing that only “the Slavic states” could bring peace to the region.
He framed Western support as unreliable and insisted that Ukraine’s best option lies in cooperation with its eastern neighbours. The statement reflects Belarus’s broader ideological alignment with the Kremlin’s worldview.
“There is an antidote for every poison”
Responding to reports that the U.S. might supply Ukraine with Tomahawk missiles, Lukashenko urged calm.
There is an antidote for every poison,” he added, without specifying what that meant in military terms, according to a statement reported by Digi24.
Rising stakes and global unease
Behind Lukashenko’s dramatic remarks lies growing anxiety over the U.S. possibly arming Ukraine with long-range missiles.
According to Digi24, Zelensky has spoken with Trump twice in recent days, reportedly discussing the potential deal. Meanwhile, the Kremlin has expressed “serious concern” over any such delivery, warning of irreversible consequences.
This article is made and published by auk1, which may have used AI in the preparation
