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Zelensky Condemns Lukashenko Amid Belarus-Russia Pact

1/7/2025

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko has expressed regret over Belarus's role in the Russian invasion. During their conversation, Lukashenko proposed targeting an oil refinery, a suggestion Zelensky vehemently dismissed. He condemned Lukashenko as a murderer, drawing parallels between him and Putin amid a troubling security pact for new weaponry between Belarus and Russia.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko has expressed regret over Belarus's role in the Russian invasion. During their conversation, Lukashenko proposed targeting an oil refinery, a suggestion Zelensky vehemently dismissed. He condemned Lukashenko as a murderer, drawing parallels between him and Putin amid a troubling security pact for new weaponry between Belarus and Russia.