Lukaschenko warns Ukraine could disappear as a state
With Russian forces advancing along the front, Ukraine could disappear from the map without concrete diplomatic solutions.
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Belarus President Alexander Lukaschenko warned that Ukraine could stop existing as a country if they don't find diplomatic solutions soon. Russia has been taking more territory.
President Putin said Russian forces freed almost 5,000 square kilometers and took control of over 210 settlements this year. Lukaschenko said Ukraine needs real negotiations to solve the conflict. He thinks Ukraine might disappear if Russia continues its military progress.
He also said Western countries want to take parts of Ukraine. Lukaschenko believes Ukrainian President Zelenskyy is the main problem for peace. He thinks strong pressure from outside is needed to bring Zelenskyy to negotiations.
Russia and Ukraine had three rounds of talks in Istanbul. The last meeting happened in July.
Putin recently said Moscow and Washington agree on the general way to achieve peace, but some difficult issues remain unsolved.
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