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Macron warns Belarus of war; missile strike kills two

5/26/2026

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French President Emmanuel Macron warned Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko that Belarus could be drawn into Russia's war.
The call followed joint Russian-Belarusian nuclear drills that raised fears Belarus could host a front in northern Ukraine.
Macron told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that Belarus risked being dragged into Russia's aggression.
Ukrainian officials said a missile barrage on May 25, 2026 killed two, wounded 91 and damaged buildings as ambassadors inspected sites.

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French President Emmanuel Macron warned Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko that Belarus could be drawn into Russia's war.
The call followed joint Russian-Belarusian nuclear drills that raised fears Belarus could host a front in northern Ukraine.
Macron told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that Belarus risked being dragged into Russia's aggression.
Ukrainian officials said a missile barrage on May 25, 2026 killed two, wounded 91 and damaged buildings as ambassadors inspected sites.