Kremlin Calls Zelensky’s Ultimatum to Belarus Aggressive After One-Week Deadline

The Kremlin has described Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s ultimatum to Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko as “absolutely aggressive.” Zelensky gave Lukashenko a one-week deadline, though the specific demands were not detailed in the reports. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov made the comment, and Russian President Vladimir Putin and Lukashenko plan to discuss Zelensky’s threats soon.

Meanwhile, tensions have also flared between Ukraine and Poland. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned that the feud between the two countries is a “strategic mistake,” following a scandal over an award involving Zelensky. A Polish presidential aide said Zelensky keeps insulting Poles, while Zelensky compared Poland’s President Nawrocki to Hungary’s Viktor Orban. Zelensky also claimed Ukraine will decide who represents Europe in talks with Russia.