Lukashenko believes that the war in Ukraine will end soon: "If not, it will be World War III"

The war in Ukraine will end in the coming months, predicted this Tuesday the president of Belarus, Alexandr Lukashenko, Russia's main ally in its military campaign that will reach five years next February. "The war in Ukraine will end in the coming months. It is my personal opinion. Enough is enough, there are no forces or resources. Everyone has tired," he stated during his speech at the IV International Security Conference in Minsk, quoted by the BELTA agency.

He added that Belarusians want "the bloodshed and confrontation in which two brother peoples", the Russians and the Ukrainians, have been involved, to end as soon as possible. "If we do not stop, if we take the path of escalation, we will surely lead to the third world war," warned the Belarusian leader, who reiterated that "we are interested in peace negotiations" between Russia and Ukraine.

"We are willing to continue offering a real contribution to the solution of the conflict and minimize its consequences. There are no alternatives to a peaceful solution. If you want to agree, please come. Come to Minsk," he said. He acknowledged that Belarus "is involved in the Ukrainian conflict," which is why "we have a lot of interest in these peace negotiations."

"Come, let's talk. Without intermediaries of any kind. I don't want to act as a mediator. Especially since our interest in these negotiations is considerable," he reiterated. In particular, he highlighted the role of US President Donald Trump in efforts to end the war.

"It is not for pleasure that I speak so often about the Americans (...) a lot depends on them. President Trump's policy polarizes the world and arouses, why hide it, well-founded criticism. But the thing is that Trump with his actions, however contradictory they may be, prevents, in essence, the world from being dragged into a Third World War, which could be nuclear," he said.