Lukashenko offers Minsk as peace talk venue amid US‑Ukraine tension
The world is closely monitoring the relationship between Ukraine and the USA following the incident at the White House and Donald Trump's suspension of aid to Ukrainians. Meanwhile, Lukashenko has come forward with a surprising proposal.
Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko has proposed Minsk as a venue for peace talks, stating that he is ready to host negotiations with Russia, Ukraine, and the United States, according to the NEXTA service.
- Don't pressure Zelensky—convince him. Come to Minsk, sit down, no noise, no shouting—we'll make a deal - he told American blogger Mario Nawfal.
Lukashenko claims that Washington and Moscow can be partners in global stability, emphasising that it is "essential for ending conflicts". "Lukashenko talks about peace—but Ukraine has seen what Belarusian 'neutrality' really means," NEXTA remarks.
Donald Trump on Ukraine
The President of the USA, Donald Trump, in his address to the joint houses of Congress, did not announce the suspension of aid to Ukraine; his speech was received more positively in Ukraine than anticipated, media and politicians noted in the country on Wednesday.
"During the speech in Congress (...) Trump did not declare the suspension of military aid to Ukraine but reiterated that the United States has spent 'possibly 350 billion dollars (328 billion euros),' while Europe has spent only 100 billion dollars (94 billion euros)," the Radio Svoboda portal highlighted.
According to data from the Kiel Institute for the World Economy, European countries have so far allocated 138 billion USD (129 billion EUR) to support Ukraine's war efforts, whereas the USA has provided 119 billion (110 billion EUR) in military and humanitarian aid.
