London – Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko-Nearly Near President Vladimir Putin-warned that Kremlin “will never” accept the placement of European troops to Ukraine, when Moscow and Kyiv continue to maneuver for benefits in the US-sponsored peace negotiation.
In a broad interview with Blogger Mario Naufal published Tuesday night, Lukashenko praised the honest approach of President Donald Trump for the Russian War in Ukraine and suggested that Putin was ready to make peace.
Every proposal is not possible to win Russian support if it includes the spread of European troops to Ukraine, said Lukashenko.
“Russia will never approve this,” he said. “At least, this is Russia’s position today. Especially because of the leadership of the European Union, especially in German and France, taking a very aggressive position at this time.”
Belarusian President and Presidential candidate Alexander Lukashenko spoke at a press conference after giving his voice in the presidential election in Minsk, Belarus, on January 26, 2025.
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But the Belarusian leader also fought the attack by Trump and Putin on the legitimacy of Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, while offering berarus as a location for peace negotiations. Talking of unrestricted ceasefires was held in Belarus at the hours and days after Russia launched the invasion in February 2022.
“No need to encourage Zelenskyy now,” Lukashenko said, as quoted by the Belta State -Owned News Agency. “We need to convince and reach an agreement with Zelenskyy, because most of the Ukraine people are behind Zelenskyy.”
“If you want, come. Here, there is nearby – 200 kilometers from the Belarusian border to Kyiv,” Lukashenko added. “We will reach an agreement calmly, without noise, without shouting.”
“Tell Trump: I am waiting for him here together with Putin and Zelenskyy. We will sit and reach the agreement calmly,” he said. “If you want to reach an agreement.”
Moscow has repeatedly accused NATO and its members of trying to use Ukraine as the basis of launching for aggression against Russia. Putin quoted NATO’s expansion since the collapse of the Soviet Union as Russia’s main complaint ahead of the Ukraine full scale invasion.
Lukashenko seems to shrink the problem. “This is not about NATO expansion to the East, but about the threat created in Ukraine,” he said about Putin’s decision to launch 2022 attacks.
The leaders in Kyiv have framed the proposed US-Ukraine minerals and debated as a means to secure long-term American support, and as a possible bridge for a long time guaranteed US security. Lukashenko suggested that the agreement, which seems to have become the basis of the strategy of Ukraine Trump, can disturb Kremlin.
“I have not discussed this issue with Russia and Putin,” he said. “But, most likely, this can be worrying if Russia feels that this agreement will exceed the framework of economic relations.”
Lukashenko repeatedly appealed directly to Trump, which he described as “extraordinary” and “bulldozer” politics.
Belarusian leaders also encouraged the US to harmonize closer to Russia – a prospect that has been troubling European and Ukraine leaders since Trump returned to the White House. Indeed, Trump’s decision this week to freeze all US military assistance to Ukraine left officials in Kyiv and throughout Europe staggered.
A buoy depicting Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Donald Trump trapped Ukraine and his president Volodymyr Zelenskyy was described during the parade in Duasseldorf, Germany, on March 3, 2025.
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“The US is the first country in the world, high -tech, rich,” said Lukashenko. “They are able to do many things. Russia understands this. And Russia will try to build excellent relations with the United States.”
“So that the planet is balanced, so that there is no war that cannot be understood, such as in the Middle East or in Ukraine, so there is no conflict, the alliance between Russia and the United States is possible and is very important,” he added. “Alliance for economic development. That is possible and important. This will last a long time.”
The Belarus leader seems to be punished by Trump because of his unique political style, warning that the President must fulfill his promise.
“There are too many statements that should not be made at all,” said Lukashenko. “You need to calm down after the election. And you need to take steps for our voters, first -first, and, secondly, the whole world community.”
“You don’t have much time to prove to the American society that you are able to do something,” he continued. “If you don’t do this, the Republican party will suffer a devastating defeat in the next election. And that will be justified.”