Lukashenko on sending peacekeepers to Ukraine: Only Belarusians can ensure normal relations between "middle and older brother"
Alexander Lukashenko, who seized power in Belarus, said that only Belarusian peacekeepers could ensure normal relations between Ukraine and Russia.
According to Censor.NET with reference to UP, Lukashenko said this at a press conference today, on the day of the so-called elections in Belarus.
"If it is in the name of trust and justice, then they have nothing but the Belarusian army. This does not mean that I will send my army as peacekeepers, no. But for the sake of the agreement, it will be only the Belarusian army, there are no others. All others will be pulled either to the West or to the East," he said.
At the same time, Lukashenka emphasized that he would most likely not send Belarusian peacekeepers to Ukraine.
"For you to understand, I'm not rushing there, and most likely, I'm not going to send my people there, peacekeepers, as of today. I'm not going to. But Belarusians can only ensure normal relations between the middle and older brother," he said.
However, according to him, neither Kyiv nor the West will allegedly agree with such a decision.
Peacekeeping forces in Ukraine
Earlier it was reported that French President Emmanuel Macron would discuss with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk the deployment of peacekeeping forces in Ukraine if an agreement is reached to end the current phase of the war between Russia and Ukraine.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk denied that Polish troops would be sent to Ukraine after the ceasefire.
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas assessed the possibility of sending a European peacekeeping mission to Ukraine.
Italian Defense Minister Guido Crozetto expressed his readiness to support a peacekeeping mission to Ukraine if peace is achieved.
In turn, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani called these discussions "premature."
Germany, together with its partners, will consider the possible deployment of peacekeepers in Ukraine as part of "security guarantees" only after the conditions are created, namely a ceasefire with Russia.
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has stated that several countries are currently considering participation in a potential contingent of Western allies in Ukraine. However, specific plans for the deployment of foreign troops are still under discussion.
