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Lukashenko: Belarus will not join a hot war unless Ukrainians cross the border

MINSK, 17 August (BelTA) – Belarus will never participate in a hot war unless Ukrainians cross the border, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said in an interview with Ukrainian journalist Diana Panchenko, BelTA informs.

The journalist asked the head of state what can force Belarus to get fully involved in the war in Ukraine.

“If you, Ukrainians, do not cross our border, we will never get involved in this war. In this hot war. Yet, we will keep helping Russia - they are our ally. You know that 55 countries are helping you with coordination, training, ammunition, weapons, and so on. And only Belarus is openly helping Russia,” Aleksandr Lukashenko replied.
 
Diana Panchenko, in turn, noted that they often say in Ukraine that Vladimir Putin is pushing the president of Belarus to get involved in the war.
 
“It’s complete nonsense. Do you know why? Because it makes no sense. An additional 70,000 troops will change nothing,” the head of state emphasized. “They have enough manpower and firepower. Therefore, getting Belarus involved... How will it help them? You tell me what is the point of us joining the fight against Ukraine? There is no point.”

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