Opinions & Interviews

Lukashenko gives his take on who is to blame for events in Ukraine

MINSK, 17 August (BelTA) –Ukrainian journalist Diana Panchenko asked Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko with who is to blame for the current situation in the region and the events in Ukraine, BelTA has learned.

The head of state recalled how things developed in Ukraine under different presidents. There was a chance to prevent war, but it was not used. The inexperienced Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky, who came to power with the support of the West and above all the United States, did not cope with the situation.

"Does Russia share responsibility?" the journalist asked.

“Of course. Russia is responsible for everything. For the collapse of the Soviet Union, for the then fight on a personal level. Now they say: ‘Well, the Soviet Union would have collapsed anyway. It’s good that it broke up like that, as not much blood was shed." But see how much blood we are shedding now! The wars happened along the entire perimeter. It remains to be seen how it will end. Therefore, Russia was the main state that glued, held everything together, bore responsibility as she is the successor of the Soviet Union. Of course, Russia is also to blame. We are all to blame. Russia, Belarus, Ukraine…," the Belarusian leader replied.

"Poroshenko had a chance to turn everything around. Zelensky had this chance too. He was a new person, he had nothing to do with what has happened. Let’s sit down, think about what is best for your state, for your people. Why are you waging this war now?" Aleksandr Lukashenko.

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