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‘If He Doesn’t Do It, We Will’: Zelensky Gives Lukashenko One Week to Remove Military Equipment Near Ukraine’s Border
Kyiv Post • • world
Key Points:
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has given Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko one week to remove Russian military equipment from Belarusian territory near Ukraine’s border, warning that Ukrainian forces will act if Minsk fails to comply.
- Zelensky accused Belarus of supporting Russia's military campaign by allowing the use of its territory for launching missile attacks on Ukraine and hosting military infrastructure that directs strikes against civilians.
- He also condemned Belarus for supplying petroleum products to the Russian military, stating that Lukashenko has the power to halt these fuel deliveries but has not done so.
- Lukashenko has denied plans for Belarus to enter the war and dismissed claims that Russia intends to launch a new offensive from Belarusian soil, asserting that any spillover of the conflict into Belarus is unacceptable.
- Despite Lukashenko’s denials, Zelensky warned that Belarus risks being drawn deeper into the conflict due to its cooperation with Russia, emphasizing Ukraine’s readiness to respond to threats against its civilians.
