Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has stated that Ukrainian… (лукашенко · зеленский · президент)

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has stated that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy "needs to be more careful and cautious" in his statements directed at Belarus. Lukashenko explained the criticism of Zelenskyy with the saying, "as they sing, so they eulogize."

Consensus

• Lukashenko responded to Zelensky's threats with a proverb about consequences
• Lukashenko stated that Belarus will not initiate military actions
• Lukashenko expressed willingness to meet with Zelensky to discuss bilateral relations
• Both sources agree that Zelensky made statements about military threats against Belarus

Points of divergence

• Lukashenko described Zelensky as inexperienced and non-military — kommersant
• Lukashenko said he might have overreacted in his criticism of Zelensky — vedomosti
• Lukashenko emphasized that many Belarusians want peace like Ukrainians do — kommersant
• Lukashenko said he does not want to act as a mediator in Russian-Ukrainian peace talks — kommersant
• Lukashenko suggested that a meeting could take place anywhere in Ukraine or Belarus — kommersant
• Lukashenko said Belarus would only be involved in a military conflict if attacked on its territory — vedomosti
• Zelensky has been strengthening defenses along the Belarusian border — kommersant