Discussion on Belarus and Ukraine Conflict

And just so you know, I say this not only to you and Boris Vyacheslavovich,

Zelensky's representatives were recently in this very spot.

I told them straight, I said, 'Guys, pass this on to your president.'

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.

This war will be completely different.

By the way, we received an answer. The presidents, they understand this.

So let's reach an agreement, guys.

We need to negotiate substantially.

No need to make a fuss, no need to shout, no need to try to throw punches, and so on.

Let's act like human beings.

Understanding what Russia is and what we are, there is also an understanding of that.

We don't need to get dragged into a war.

And there's no need to push us here, when Boris Vyacheslavovich is organizing the process,

to drag us into the war.

Listen, the Russian President and I have discussed this topic a thousand times.

How can we fight Ukrainians here if there are mostly territorial defense forces on that side?

Are we going to shoot these machine operators, milking maids, and working-class guys,

who do not want to fight Belarusians?

We do not want to fight Ukrainians either.

Therefore, our position, Andrey, just so you understand, is peaceful.

But in any situation, we will stand by Russia.

We value this very much, Arseniy Grigoryevich.

It cannot be any other way.

Listen, we understand what could happen if the West gets involved here again and wins.

I am not talking about Ukraine. What Ukraine? It is not about Ukraine.

We understand who we are fighting today.

Do they want peace? Let's negotiate on the merits.

We don't need war. We have enough land, our economy is sufficient, and we have enough problems.

Therefore, no confrontation, there's no need to kick up dust here.

I am saying this so that you understand my position.

I do not hide it. Peace and only peace.

But with a full guarantee that they will not play games with us.

And as Putin says once again, they won't be able to deceive us.

Because deceiving Russia will simply hit Belarus.

We are on the front line of our fatherland. We understand this perfectly.

Therefore, we want... Ukraine today, Andrey, Ukraine today is a bargaining chip in a big game.

It's not about Ukraine at all.

We know what it's about and who is fighting whom in the end.

Therefore, we need to figure this out and someone is pushing their interests.

Neither we nor Russia need this.