Belarus Weekly: Lukashenko says Russian invasion of Ukraine through Belarus was 'unexpected'

Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko admits that Russian forces invaded Ukraine from Belarus at the start of the full-scale war in 2022 and reiterates his support for Russia. Despite this avowal, Lukashenko claims he supports neighboring states’ territorial integrity during a meeting with China’s defense minister in Minsk. The European Commission reallocates nearly $150 million in funding once meant for Russia and Belarus to projects in Ukraine and Moldova due to Russia’s full-scale war.

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