Belarus leader makes series of provocative statements

Around 20 April 2026, Belarusian President Lukashenko commented on a range of topics in statements published by BelTA and Russian outlets, including an interview with RT. He said Belarus has real chances to live better than today and responded to speculation about election results in Belarus. He also spoke about friendship with Putin and called Kim Jong Un a “tough man”.

On foreign policy, Lukashenko advised the US to free Maduro and strike a deal with Venezuela, and warned the US over Iran, saying it had “enraged the entire Muslim world”. He warned Western neighbors and Ukraine against aggression toward Belarus, and explained why he sees an independent European Union as important. In the RT interview he also spoke about a meeting with Trump and the future of NATO.