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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Minsk, December 18 (Xinhua) – Continued military action in Ukraine will lead to a global conflict, so a swift ceasefire is essential. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko stated this in an interview with the American television network Newsmax, according to the leader's press service.
A. Lukashenko emphasized that if the conflict in Ukraine continues to escalate, it could have dire consequences for Europe and the world. "This will inevitably escalate into some kind of global conflict. Therefore, it must be contained while it is possible. Now, more than ever, there is such an opportunity, now that the Americans have become seriously involved in this issue," the Belarusian leader noted, adding that a continuation of the conflict bodes ill for Ukraine itself, which could disappear from the world map.
He expressed confidence that the conflict in Ukraine, like all others, will sooner or later end peacefully. But it's important to do so sooner to prevent further loss of life. He stated that much of the resolution depends on the position of the United States and its President, Donald Trump, but emphasized that it is also a multifaceted process. He noted that the US president alone cannot resolve a conflict that directly involves Russia and Ukraine, as well as borders neighboring states such as Belarus.
The Belarusian President believes it's important to stop the fighting so that Russia doesn't fear that this time could simply be used to rearm Ukraine. In this regard, he criticized the hypocritical position of European politicians when the peace agreements on Ukraine were reached in Minsk in 2015.
"If only the Europeans hadn't taken such a stupid stance back then. They wanted to give the Ukrainians, as former German Chancellor Angela Merkel later stated, time to rearm and fight back against Russia. It turns out they didn't come here to negotiate peace, but a future war," Lukashenko explained.
Discussing how the conflicting parties can achieve peace in the current circumstances, Alexander Lukashenko suggested that the evolving situation would prompt this. For example, he did not rule out the possibility that escalation could lead to mobilization in Russia.
The Belarusian leader also emphasized that the process of developing agreements requires guarantees that will ensure long-term peace. “Russia wants guarantees that this will last forever. I know that. Russia wants to conclude a peace treaty that will ensure that war never breaks out again. Ukraine is also interested in this. Trump is ready to act as a guarantor of this. We have everything we need. Therefore, we need to speed up,” the Belarusian leader said, adding that Russian President Vladimir Putin wants peace. –0–
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