politics
March 14, 2026
Call on Ukraine, NATO to stay away from Belarus and Oreshnik: Lukashenko’s statements
The Belarusian president stressed that Ukraine and NATO should refrain from interfering in Belarusian affairs, lest Minsk be compelled to use the Oreshnik missile system
TL;DR
- Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko warned Ukraine and NATO to refrain from interfering in Belarusian affairs, threatening the use of the Oreshnik missile system if Minsk is threatened.
- He stated that Belarus purchased the Oreshnik missile system from Russia.
- Lukashenko reported that a Ukrainian drone crashed in Belarus earlier in the week, injuring a woman, and confirmed it was a Ukrainian drone.
- He outlined Belarus's neutral and balanced position on the Middle East conflict, emphasizing non-involvement.
- Lukashenko called for the release of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and mentioned ongoing negotiations with the United States on various issues, including embassy operations and prisoner releases.
- He declared that Belarus would respond severely to any attempts to organize riots similar to those in 2020.
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