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Lukashenko welcomes Ukraine peace talks, notes Trump’s role

MINSK, 9 December (BelTA) – Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko welcomed Ukraine peace talks and noted the role of U.S. President Donald Trump in this process during a meeting of the Security Council in Minsk on 9 December, BelTA has learned.

The head of state stressed that Belarus welcomes Ukraine peace talks. “No matter how hard some try to downplay Trump’s role, he is doing a great job in this regard. His statements yesterday will not go unnoticed by the people. He wants to stop the war, as he says, to prevent people from dying. One can make a fuss around this and say whatever they want. But what can you say against what the Americans are doing today?” Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

“You see what forces are attempting to torpedo Ukraine peace efforts, even the American proposals for a peace deal. My point is, even if peace is somehow established in Ukraine today or tomorrow, things will not become easier for us. They will continue to put pressure on us. And especially these states... I don’t want to call them names as I do not want to offend the people to the north or northwest,” the Belarusian head of state said.

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