Lukashenko Warns Ukraine War Could Trigger Global Conflict

(MENAFN) Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko warned Tuesday that the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine could escalate into a third world war unless the parties reach an agreement to end the fighting.

“If we do not stop now in Ukraine – as (US President Donald) Trump himself suggests – if we fail to halt and instead continue down the path of escalation, we will inevitably end up in a third world war,” Lukashenko said during the fourth Minsk International Conference on Eurasian Security in the Belarusian capital.

He praised US President Donald Trump for his efforts to bring the conflict to an end, arguing that although the American leader's policies are “polarizing the world,” his actions are “essentially keeping the world from a third world war,” which Lukashenko warned could involve nuclear weapons.

“And you can't hide from this across the ocean,” Lukashenko said, suggesting that Trump deserved a peace prize for the “simple reason” that he might “prevent the Europeans from unleashing a nuclear conflict.”

The Belarusian leader also expressed confidence that the war between Moscow and Kyiv would conclude “in the coming months,” pointing to growing exhaustion over the prolonged fighting.

He added that Minsk was prepared to assist efforts to resolve the conflict, including by hosting peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, while cautioning against efforts to involve Belarus directly in the war.

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