{"id":19836,"date":"2026-05-16T17:04:28","date_gmt":"2026-05-16T14:04:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/?p=19836"},"modified":"2026-05-16T17:04:28","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T14:04:28","slug":"kuleba-putin-lukashenko-bilorus-viina-ukraina","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/en\/politics\/kuleba-putin-lukashenko-bilorus-viina-ukraina\/","title":{"rendered":"Kuleba speaks about Putin's pressure on Lukashenko"},"content":{"rendered":"

Former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said that Russia wants to involve Belarus in a direct war against Ukraine. In his opinion, the Kremlin continues to put pressure on Alexander Lukashenko, but the Belarusian authorities are aware of the risks of a possible conflict. Kuleba also stressed that the military potential of Ukraine and its air defence systems is much more powerful than that of the Belarusian army.<\/p>\n

Kuleba assesses Belarus' potential in a possible war<\/h2>\n

Commenting on the situation around Belarus, Dmytro Kuleba<\/strong> urged not to underestimate the Belarusian army, but stressed that its capabilities cannot be compared to the Ukrainian Defence Forces.<\/p>\n

According to the diplomat, Russia has been actively building up military infrastructure<\/a> on the territory of Belarus, including air defence systems and military facilities. At the same time, he stated that the Ukrainian military has much greater combat experience and potential.<\/p>\n

\u00abPutin<\/strong> wants Lukashenko to fight against Ukraine,\u00bb Kuleba said.<\/p>\n

Lukashenko depends on stability at home<\/h2>\n

Kuleba also drew attention to the internal situation in Belarus. In his opinion, the authorities Alexander Lukashenko<\/strong> is largely based on the image of stability, order and control over the situation in the country.<\/p>\n

He suggested that direct Belarus' involvement<\/a> into a war could pose serious risks to the Lukashenko regime itself and the internal stability of the state.<\/p>\n

The former minister stressed that two questions remain the main ones: in which direction the situation will develop and when new steps by the Kremlin may take place.<\/p>\n

Belarus remains an ally of Russia<\/h2>\n

Since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion, the territory of Belarus has been repeatedly used to launch missiles, deploy Russian troops and provide logistical support to the Russian army.<\/p>\n

Nevertheless, official Minsk has so far avoided direct involvement of the Belarusian army in hostilities against Ukraine.<\/p>\n

Analysts believe that Lukashenko is trying to balance the Kremlin's demands with the risks of internal destabilisation.<\/p>\n

Why it matters<\/h2>\n

Statements about Belarus' possible involvement in the war remain a key security factor for Ukraine and the entire region. The situation in the north and the distribution of Ukrainian defence forces depend on Minsk's actions.<\/p>\n

At the same time, any escalation involving Belarus could significantly affect the security situation in Eastern Europe.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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