Belarus Offers to Host Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks with U.S. Involvement
President Alexander Lukashenko urges leaders of Russia, Ukraine, and the U.S. to convene in Belarus for negotiations, emphasizing the potential for a peaceful resolution.
- Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko proposed hosting peace talks in Belarus involving Russian President Vladimir Putin, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and U.S. President Donald Trump.
- Lukashenko highlighted the proximity of Belarus to Kyiv, suggesting it as a practical and neutral location for the negotiations.
- The Belarusian leader praised Trump's approach to ending the Ukraine conflict, calling it a 'brilliant' foreign policy and emphasizing Trump's focus on peace.
- Lukashenko warned that Russia would reject any peace proposal involving European troop deployments in Ukraine, citing current tensions with the EU.
- The proposal comes as Trump faces criticism for suspending U.S. military aid to Ukraine, intensifying pressure on Zelenskyy to engage in peace talks.