Belarus leader Lukashenko defends Russian invasion of Ukraine and says he was doing ‘everything’ to stop war

Interview: Belarus admits Russia's war 'drags on'

Belarus' authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko defended Russia's invasion of Ukraine in an interview Thursday with The Associated Press, but he said he didn't expect the 10-week-old conflict to "drag on this way."

Belarus Admits Russia’s War ‘Drags On’

Belarus’ authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko defended Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in an AP interview, but he said he didn’t expect the 10-week-old conflict to “drag on this way.”

The AP Interview: Lukashenko admits war 'drags on'

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko says he didn't expect Russia's war in Ukraine to \

The AP Interview: Belarus admits Russia’s war ‘drags on’

MINSK, Belarus (AP) — Belarus’ authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko defended Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in an interview Thursday with The Associated Press, but he said h…

Belarus Admits Russia’s War ‘Drags On’

© TASS MINSK, Belarus (AP) — Belarus’ authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko is defending Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in an interview with The Associated Press, but he said he didn’t expect the 10-week-old conflict to “drag on this

Belarus President Defends Russia's Ukraine Invasion But Admits The War ‘Drags On’

Alexander Lukashenko claims Moscow had to invade because Kyiv was “provoking Russia,” but admitted he feels "like this operation has dragged on.”