Lukashenko Holds 2 Days of Talks With Putin as Belarus Resists Deeper Ukraine War Role
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Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 29
Lukashenko Holds 2 Days of Talks With Putin as Belarus Resists Deeper Ukraine War Role
3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 29
Summary
Two days of weekend talks at Putin’s residence near Lake Valdai underscored a new strain in Russia’s alliance with Belarus, with Alexander Lukashenko resisting a deeper role in the war against Ukraine.
Lukashenko’s stance followed his public warning to Russian officials against efforts to draw Belarus further into the conflict, signaling limits to Minsk’s support despite its close ties to Moscow.
The episode tests one of Putin’s closest regional partnerships as Russia presses its war effort and looks to allies for greater backing.