Minsk is considering the meeting between Trump and Lukashenko on a practical level
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Foreign Minister of Belarus Maxim Ryzhenkov said on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly that Minsk is considering the meeting of the Presidents of the United States and Belarus, Donald Trump and Alexander Lukashenko, on a practical level and is taking the necessary actions to hold it, despite technical difficulties with the flight due to EU sanctions.
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Previously, Trump invited Lukashenko to participate in the Peace Council in the United States, but the Belarusian side was unable to take part due to technical difficulties with the flight related to EU sanctions and restrictions on flights of Belarusian aircraft.
Minsk is considering the meeting of the Presidents of the United States and Belarus, Donald Trump and Alexander Lukashenko, on a “practical level” and is taking the necessary actions to hold it. Belarusian Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov stated this on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, as quoted by RIA Novosti.
“We are really looking at the meeting of presidents from a practical perspective,” the minister said.
According to Ryzhenkov, Trump previously invited Lukashenko to take part in the Peace Council, which was held in the United States. However, the Belarusian side was unable to take advantage of the invitation due to technical difficulties with the flight from Belarus to the United States. The Foreign Minister explained that the problems with the trip are related, among other things, to the European Union sanctions imposed against Lukashenko and restrictions on overflights of Belarusian aircraft.
What to Watch
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A meeting between Trump and Lukashenko could take place in the coming months, subject to resolution of technical and diplomatic issues
Possible · Within months
Open Questions
- When exactly could a meeting between Trump and Lukashenko take place?
- What specific steps are being taken to organize the meeting?
- Does the US agree to hold the meeting under current conditions?
