France's Macron Warns Belarus Against Involvement in Ukraine War: Source
Macron urged Lukashenko to improve ties with Europe and warned that Belarus risks being drawn into Russia's war, a source said.
- On Sunday, French President Emmanuel Macron warned Alexander Lukashenko against involving Belarus in Russia's war against Ukraine during a phone call initiated by the French side.
- The phone call marked the first reported contact since February 2022, when Russia's invasion was partly launched from Belarusian territory. The leaders discussed regional issues and relations with Europe.
- Macron "stressed the risks for Belarus of allowing itself to be drawn into Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine" and urged Lukashenko to "take the necessary steps to improve relations between Belarus and Europe."
- Russia and Belarus held nuclear drills on May 18, while Russia used a ballistic hypersonic missile on Sunday, causing widespread destruction across Kyiv.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy ordered troops to reinforce the northern border earlier in May, citing fears of a new offensive, as Belarus hosts Russia's nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile.
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The leader of the opposition in Belarus, in exile, visited Kiev on Monday, while the Ukrainian capital is recovering after Russia's biggest missile attack this year, and world leaders are watching closely how much support it is ready to offer the Belarusian government to the Kremlin regime in its invasion struggle of Moscow, writes csmonitor.com.
Leaders keep a wary eye on Belarus for signs it might offer Russia hel
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Belarus’ exiled opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya visited Kyiv on Monday as the Ukrainian capital cleaned up after Russia’s biggest missile attack of the year , and world leaders kept a close eye on how much support the Belarusian government is ready to provide for Moscow’s all-out invasion . Russia and ally Belarus held joint nuclear drills last week, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned in recent…
Heads of State discussed "regional issues and Belarus' relations with the EU and France". Macron asked Alexander Lukashenko not to allow the country to be "stuck" to war.
French President Emmanuel Macron has warned his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko not to interfere further in the Russian war against Ukraine. The leaders spoke on Sunday, and as far as is known, it was their first telephone conversation in years.
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