Putin and Lukashenko to Discuss Zelensky's Threats Against Belarus
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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko will soon discuss Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's threats against Minsk, including a potential attack on military equipment near the border, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov announced.
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Why It Matters
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has threatened to order an attack on Belarusian military equipment near the border if it is not removed within a week.
MOSCOW, June 22. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko plan to engage in contacts in the near future to discuss, among other things, Vladimir Zelensky’s threats against Minsk and other issues, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.
"Indeed, and as you know, Alexander Grigoryevich [Lukashenko] has spoken about this as well. They plan to contact each other in the near future. This will be a good opportunity to discuss these and other issues," he noted.
Previously, Zelensky had issued threats against Belarus, stating that he was ready to order an attack on military equipment stationed along the border with Ukraine if it was not removed within a week.
Open Questions
- What specific military equipment is Ukraine referring to?
- What will be the response if Belarus does not remove the equipment?
- What is the timeline for the Putin-Lukashenko contact?
