NextFin news, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday, October 13, 2025, to urgently negotiate with Russia to prevent Ukraine from losing its independence and potentially disappearing as a state. Lukashenko made these remarks in a commentary to Kremlin propagandist Pavel Zarubin, as reported by RBC Ukraine.
Lukashenko stated that while he previously blamed European leaders for the failure to reach agreements, recent information has led him to reconsider and place responsibility more directly on Zelensky. He suggested that Zelensky might be under significant pressure influencing his decisions regarding the conflict.
"It is not about the United States, which wants progress here, nor Russia, which is ready to advance, nor European leaders, but rather about Volodymyr Zelensky," Lukashenko said. He emphasized the urgency of action, warning that Russia's advances on the front lines could lead to Ukraine's disappearance as a sovereign nation, although he did not specify the exact nature of these advances.
Additionally, Lukashenko warned of threats from Ukraine's western neighbors, claiming they see themselves in Western Ukraine and might attempt to seize territory, reminiscent of pre-World War II dynamics. He urged Zelensky to understand that only Slavic states could bring stability and happiness to Ukraine's territory.
Regarding the potential transfer of American long-range Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, Lukashenko advised calm, suggesting that U.S. tactics involve strategic pressure and negotiation rather than immediate action. He also ominously remarked that "against any poison, there is an antidote."
These statements come shortly after Lukashenko ordered an urgent check of Belarusian army combat readiness amid expanded Russian-Belarusian military exercises near the borders with Poland, Lithuania, and the Baltic states. Ukrainian border services reported no unusual Belarusian military activity near Ukraine's borders.
Lukashenko's comments reflect ongoing tensions in the region and underscore his call for urgent diplomatic negotiations to avoid further escalation and the potential loss of Ukraine's sovereignty.
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