Lukashenko: Ukraine Must Seek Peace With Russia This Year
Lukashenko: Peace in Ukraine will be achieved either this year or next.
Consensus
- Lukashenko stated that Ukraine must seek peace with Russia this year to avoid making it harder in the future.
- Lukashenko believes the conflict will end either this year or next year.
- Lukashenko claims both Ukraine and Russia have interest in ending the conflict due to negative consequences.
- Lukashenko said Russia is ready for a peaceful settlement.
- The statements were made on October 16.
- The information was reported by BelTA.
Points of divergence
- Lukashenko expressed hope that the conflict would end in 2026 or 2027, with 2026 being better than 2027. — vedomosti
- Lukashenko mentioned that Russia is still capable of prolonged warfare but suffers from severe exhaustion and economic impact. — vm
- Donald Trump stated that negotiating with Zelensky is harder than with Putin and that the conflict should end soon. — vedomosti
- Marine Le Pen warned the conflict could last decades or escalate into a third world war. — vm
- Zelensky expressed dissatisfaction with China and North Korea not supporting Ukraine. — vm
- Dmitry Peskov confirmed Russia's openness to negotiations but noted no coordinated meetings with the U.S. on Ukraine. — vedomosti
Coverage (9 sources)
- Lukashenko: Ukraine will not be able to conclude peace with Russia after 2027 — РИАМО
- Lukashenko declared that the next year will push Ukraine further away from peace with the RF — Вести
- Lukashenko: conflict in Ukraine will end in 2026 or 2027 — Ведомости
- Lukashenko expressed confidence that peace in Ukraine will be achieved if not this year, then next year. — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Lukashenko: if Ukraine does not go to settlement now, it will be more difficult later — Ведомости
- Lukashenko: Peace in Ukraine will be achieved if not this year, then next — Вечерняя Москва
- Belarusian President Lukashenko confident in ending of conflict in Ukraine in 2026 or 2027 — Интерфакс
- If Ukraine does not go to peaceful settlement this year, next year it will be even more difficult, further - already impossible... — РИА Новости (Telegram)
- Lukashenko expressed confidence in the imminent end of the Ukrainian conflict — Москва 24