Overview

• Alexander Lukashenko said Belarus would join U.S. initiatives to help settle the war in Ukraine if Washington sees a limited role for Minsk.
• He called for an immediate stop to the fighting to preserve Ukraine as a sovereign independent state.
• He instructed officials to develop a forward-looking plan for relations with the United States with clearly defined priorities and red lines.
• He said the plan could be formalized at the highest level with possible review by the Belarusian Security Council.
• He reported emerging progress in contacts with Washington and called proposals by President Donald Trump normal while insisting any deal must reflect Belarusian interests and avoid harm to ties with Russia, China, or Eurasian partners.