Belarus is open to a meeting between Lukashenko and Trump
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- Belarus has expressed its readiness for a meeting between President Alexander Lukashenko and Donald Trump, saying it is making significant efforts to organize the meeting, but not at any cost.
- Previously, Lukashenko stated that such a meeting would be useful for the country.
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Why It Matters
Belarus previously invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to the country, indicating a desire to diversify international ties.
Belarus is open to a meeting between the head of the country, Alexander Lukashenko, and his American counterpart, Donald Trump. Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov spoke about this in an interview with RIA Novosti.
“Yes, we are open to such a meeting. We are making significant efforts to make it happen. But, again, not at any cost, and we are not standing with our hands outstretched,” he clarified.
Alexander Lukashenko himself stated earlier that a meeting with Trump would be very useful for Belarus. According to him, Minsk is ready to work together with the United States to normalize relations.
On October 1, Maxim Ryzhenkov allowed a meeting between the President of the Republic Alexander Lukashenko and Donald Trump. Before this, Lukashenko invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to his country. He stated this during his address to the Chinese leader in honor of the 78th anniversary of the founding of the republic.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The meeting between Lukashenko and Trump will take place in the coming months
Possible · Within months
Open Questions
- When exactly could a meeting between Lukashenko and Trump take place?
- What specific conditions does Belarus put forward for the meeting?
- How will the US react to the meeting proposal?
