Lukashenko says he is willing to meet Zelenskyy “anywhere”, including in Ukraine

What happened

Belarusian state media agency BelTA reports that Alexander Lukashenko, the self-proclaimed Belarusian president, has offered to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy ‘anywhere’, explicitly including Ukraine, to discuss bilateral relations and future prospects. Lukashenko presented the offer as an openness for dialogue between the two leaders.

Outside Brief is treating this as a source-led account. Any disputed responsibility, casualty figure or battlefield claim should be read as unconfirmed/hearsay unless confirmed by another reliable source. Lukashenko also stated that Belarus has no intention of becoming involved militarily or civilly in the war in Ukraine unless Belarusian territory itself faces aggression. He emphasized there is ‘only one case’ where Belarus could be drawn into the conflict—namely, if aggression is committed against Belarusian soil.

The Belarusian leader contrasted his stated openness to talk with Ukraine against his claim that Belarus currently has substantial engagement with countries like the US, Germany, Poland, Lithuania, and Latvia, but not Ukraine. He suggested there are bilateral issues and prospects to discuss directly with Kyiv despite this absence of current dialogue.

Known from the source

• Alexander Lukashenko, Belarus’s self-proclaimed president, publicly stated willingness to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
• Lukashenko offered to meet ‘anywhere’, explicitly including Ukraine, to discuss bilateral relations and prospects.
• The source of Lukashenko’s statements is the Belarusian state-owned news agency BelTA.
• Lukashenko claimed Belarus would only be drawn into the Ukraine war if aggression is committed on Belarusian territory.
• He asserted Belarus has no intention to become involved militarily or civilly in the Ukraine conflict currently.

What remains unclear

This development gains significance as Belarus’s role and stance remain closely watched in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, particularly around front lines and potential escalation risks. Lukashenko’s willingness to initiate talks with Zelenskyy may reflect internal recalibrations or an attempt to influence diplomatic dynamics, but these claims rest on official Belarusian state media and require confirmation from Ukrainian or independent sources.

What remains unclear: Verify if Ukrainian officials acknowledge or respond to Lukashenko’s offer to meet. Confirm Belarus’s stated condition that it will only enter the war if its territory is attacked from independent or Ukrainian sources. Check for any wider diplomatic context or follow-up statements from other relevant parties on this proposal. Ensure Zelenskyy’s or Ukraine government’s official position or comment is included if available before publication.

Evidence note

Outside Brief has kept this brief source-led and attributed. Claims should be read alongside the original source linked below.

Original source: Ukrainska Pravda English. Open the source.