# Lukashenko on the war in Ukraine, peace talks and support for Russia - Original post: https://www.twitter.com/i/status/2070154741238407550 - Source account: [@yarotrof](https://x.com/yarotrof) - Source language: Russian - Target language: English - Duration: 2:54 - Published: 2026-06-25 - Machine translated. Check the original before quoting. - Canonical URL: https://www.translate.mom/transcript/NY49dLUPJhlG/en/lukashenko-on-the-war-in-ukraine-peace-talks-and-support-for-russia - Original-language version: https://www.translate.mom/transcript/NY49dLUPJhlG/ru/%D0%BB%D1%83%D0%BA%D0%B0%D1%88%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%BA%D0%BE-%D0%BE-%D0%B2%D0%BE%D0%B9%D0%BD%D0%B5-%D0%B2-%D1%83%D0%BA%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%B5-%D0%BF%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%B3%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%B0%D1%85-%D0%B8-%D0%BF%D0%BE%D0%B4%D0%B4%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%B6%D0%BA%D0%B5-%D1%80%D0%BE%D1%81%D1%81%D0%B8%D0%B8.md ## Transcript [0:00](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/NY49dLUPJhlG/en/lukashenko-on-the-war-in-ukraine-peace-talks-and-support-for-russia) And just so you know, I say this not only to you and Boris Vyacheslavovich, Zelensky's representatives were recently in this very spot. [0:09](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/NY49dLUPJhlG/en/lukashenko-on-the-war-in-ukraine-peace-talks-and-support-for-russia?t=9) I told them straight, I said, 'Guys, pass this on to your president.' [0:13](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/NY49dLUPJhlG/en/lukashenko-on-the-war-in-ukraine-peace-talks-and-support-for-russia?t=13) If he thinks he can talk to us like that and that they will drag us into a war, then he must understand that the nature of the war will change instantly. [0:24](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/NY49dLUPJhlG/en/lukashenko-on-the-war-in-ukraine-peace-talks-and-support-for-russia?t=24) This war will be completely different. By the way, we received an answer. The presidents, they understand this. [0:31](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/NY49dLUPJhlG/en/lukashenko-on-the-war-in-ukraine-peace-talks-and-support-for-russia?t=31) So let's reach an agreement, guys. We need to negotiate substantially. [0:37](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/NY49dLUPJhlG/en/lukashenko-on-the-war-in-ukraine-peace-talks-and-support-for-russia?t=37) No need to make a fuss, no need to shout, no need to try to throw punches, and so on. [0:44](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/NY49dLUPJhlG/en/lukashenko-on-the-war-in-ukraine-peace-talks-and-support-for-russia?t=44) Let's act like human beings. Understanding what Russia is and what we are, there is also an understanding of that. [0:52](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/NY49dLUPJhlG/en/lukashenko-on-the-war-in-ukraine-peace-talks-and-support-for-russia?t=52) We don't need to get dragged into a war. [0:54](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/NY49dLUPJhlG/en/lukashenko-on-the-war-in-ukraine-peace-talks-and-support-for-russia?t=54) And there's no need to push us here, when Boris Vyacheslavovich is organizing the process, to drag us into the war. [1:01](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/NY49dLUPJhlG/en/lukashenko-on-the-war-in-ukraine-peace-talks-and-support-for-russia?t=61) Listen, the Russian President and I have discussed this topic a thousand times. [1:06](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/NY49dLUPJhlG/en/lukashenko-on-the-war-in-ukraine-peace-talks-and-support-for-russia?t=66) How can we fight Ukrainians here if there are mostly territorial defense forces on that side? [1:12](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/NY49dLUPJhlG/en/lukashenko-on-the-war-in-ukraine-peace-talks-and-support-for-russia?t=72) Are we going to shoot these machine operators, milking maids, and working-class guys, who do not want to fight Belarusians? [1:20](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/NY49dLUPJhlG/en/lukashenko-on-the-war-in-ukraine-peace-talks-and-support-for-russia?t=80) We do not want to fight Ukrainians either. [1:22](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/NY49dLUPJhlG/en/lukashenko-on-the-war-in-ukraine-peace-talks-and-support-for-russia?t=82) Therefore, our position, Andrey, just so you understand, is peaceful. [1:29](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/NY49dLUPJhlG/en/lukashenko-on-the-war-in-ukraine-peace-talks-and-support-for-russia?t=89) But in any situation, we will stand by Russia. [1:32](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/NY49dLUPJhlG/en/lukashenko-on-the-war-in-ukraine-peace-talks-and-support-for-russia?t=92) We value this very much, Arseniy Grigoryevich. [1:34](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/NY49dLUPJhlG/en/lukashenko-on-the-war-in-ukraine-peace-talks-and-support-for-russia?t=94) It cannot be any other way. Listen, we understand what could happen if the West gets involved here again and wins. [1:44](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/NY49dLUPJhlG/en/lukashenko-on-the-war-in-ukraine-peace-talks-and-support-for-russia?t=104) I am not talking about Ukraine. What Ukraine? It is not about Ukraine. [1:49](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/NY49dLUPJhlG/en/lukashenko-on-the-war-in-ukraine-peace-talks-and-support-for-russia?t=109) We understand who we are fighting today. [1:52](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/NY49dLUPJhlG/en/lukashenko-on-the-war-in-ukraine-peace-talks-and-support-for-russia?t=112) Do they want peace? Let's negotiate on the merits. [1:55](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/NY49dLUPJhlG/en/lukashenko-on-the-war-in-ukraine-peace-talks-and-support-for-russia?t=115) We don't need war. We have enough land, our economy is sufficient, and we have enough problems. [2:01](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/NY49dLUPJhlG/en/lukashenko-on-the-war-in-ukraine-peace-talks-and-support-for-russia?t=121) Therefore, no confrontation, there's no need to kick up dust here. [2:04](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/NY49dLUPJhlG/en/lukashenko-on-the-war-in-ukraine-peace-talks-and-support-for-russia?t=124) I am saying this so that you understand my position. [2:07](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/NY49dLUPJhlG/en/lukashenko-on-the-war-in-ukraine-peace-talks-and-support-for-russia?t=127) I do not hide it. Peace and only peace. But with a full guarantee that they will not play games with us. [2:16](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/NY49dLUPJhlG/en/lukashenko-on-the-war-in-ukraine-peace-talks-and-support-for-russia?t=136) And as Putin says once again, they won't be able to deceive us. [2:20](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/NY49dLUPJhlG/en/lukashenko-on-the-war-in-ukraine-peace-talks-and-support-for-russia?t=140) Because deceiving Russia will simply hit Belarus. [2:24](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/NY49dLUPJhlG/en/lukashenko-on-the-war-in-ukraine-peace-talks-and-support-for-russia?t=144) We are on the front line of our fatherland. We understand this perfectly. [2:28](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/NY49dLUPJhlG/en/lukashenko-on-the-war-in-ukraine-peace-talks-and-support-for-russia?t=148) Therefore, we want... Ukraine today, Andrey, Ukraine today is a bargaining chip in a big game. [2:37](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/NY49dLUPJhlG/en/lukashenko-on-the-war-in-ukraine-peace-talks-and-support-for-russia?t=157) It's not about Ukraine at all. We know what it's about and who is fighting whom in the end. [2:43](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/NY49dLUPJhlG/en/lukashenko-on-the-war-in-ukraine-peace-talks-and-support-for-russia?t=163) Therefore, we need to figure this out and someone is pushing their interests. [2:52](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/NY49dLUPJhlG/en/lukashenko-on-the-war-in-ukraine-peace-talks-and-support-for-russia?t=172) Neither we nor Russia need this.