Key facts
- Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko called for compromise between Russia and Ukraine to end the war.
- Lukashenko stated that neither side can achieve a military victory.
- He noted that Russian forces are advancing but face troop shortages.
- Lukashenko assured that Ukraine has nothing to fear from Belarus.
- He suggested that political ambitions are stirring up the conflict.
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, a close ally of Vladimir Putin, stated in an interview published on Monday that Russia and Ukraine must compromise to end the war, which has been ongoing for over four years with no clear end in sight. Lukashenko told Al Arabiya television that a battlefield victory was unrealistic for either side, although he acknowledged that Russian forces were still making incremental gains.
"Today, we need to use any steps to reach a peaceful agreement through compromises. For the long term," Lukashenko said, as republished by Belarus' Belta news agency. He added that if both sides realized further advances were impossible and would lead to escalation, a compromise could be reached.