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Lukashenko Warns Ukraine on Peace Timeline and Rejects US Influence

The Belarusian president warns that peace in Ukraine will become harder if not pursued this year, criticizes US involvement in Ukrainian politics, and stresses that Ukrainians must choose their own leader.

Lukashenko Warns Ukraine on Peace Timeline and Rejects US Influence
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Democracy News Live Desk
Date
16 Oct 2026
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2 min

Belarusian President Aleksander Lukashenko said that if Ukraine does not pursue a peaceful resolution this year, the situation will become significantly more difficult next year and then impossible. He warned, "Если Украина не пойдет на мирное урегулирование в этом году, в следующем году ей будет еще сложнее, а далее - уже невозможно."

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Lukashenko also criticized the US President Trump for commenting on Ukrainian internal politics, stating that it is not for Trump to decide who should be president of Ukraine. He emphasized, "Кто будет в Украине президентом, решит украинский народ".

He stressed that politicians must fulfill their promises and that the path to leadership lies through elections, noting, "Надо выполнять обещания. На выборы надо идти".

He stressed that politicians must fulfill their promises and that the path to leadership lies through elections, noting, "Надо выполнять обещания.

Lukashenko expressed hope that the war would end in the coming year or even sooner, saying that would be beauty, and pledged that Belarus would make every effort to achieve peace in Ukraine: "Там будет мир, он будет достигнут. Хотелось бы, чтобы в будущем году эта война закончилась. А если в этом, то вообще красота. Мы за это и в этом отношении будем делать все".

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