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Lukashenko Blames Ukraine for Bus Drone, Meets Putin; Macron Warns

6/27/2026

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Lukashenko Blames Ukraine

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko blamed Ukrainian forces for a drone strike in Bryansk that hit a bus of soccer players.
Vladimir Putin and President Alexander Lukashenko met at Putin’s Valdai residence in Russia on June 26 to discuss the Ukraine war.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said no press statements or document signings would follow the meeting.
President Emmanuel Macron warned Lukashenko against involvement, citing intelligence Belarus could be drawn into war.

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Ukraine Strikes

Ukrainian drone strikes have crippled Russia’s oil infrastructure, triggering nationwide fuel shortages.
President Vladimir Putin announced Russia ready for peace talks as Dmitry Peskov said no statements or signings will follow.
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko met privately with Putin at Valdai to discuss Union State cooperation.
Economic collapse and oil-rain fallout have forced many Russians to flee cities, boosting desertion requests.

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Historical Context

In March 1999 NATO launched a ten-week air campaign against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, flying over 38,000 combat missions that crippled Serbian oil infrastructure. Russia condemned the strikes, urging the UN Security Council to act, but its draft resolution was rejected. The 1999 coordination between Moscow and Belgrade is echoed today as Belarusian leaders meet Russia and discuss protecting allies from Ukrainian drone attacks.

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Lukashenko Blames Ukraine

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko blamed Ukrainian forces for a drone strike in Bryansk that hit a bus of soccer players.
Vladimir Putin and President Alexander Lukashenko met at Putin’s Valdai residence in Russia on June 26 to discuss the Ukraine war.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said no press statements or document signings would follow the meeting.
President Emmanuel Macron warned Lukashenko against involvement, citing intelligence Belarus could be drawn into war.

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