"Lukashenko's Words Are An Old KGB Trick"
- 18.06.2026, 10:20
The regime simply cannot defend itself.
In an interview with Al Arabiya, Lukashenko tried to portray himself as a proponent of peace and stated that he does not want Belarus to be dragged into a war against Ukraine.
Why did Lukashenko decide to make such statements right now and once again try on the role of a “peacemaker”? The website Charter97.org posed to Oleg Dunde, a member of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine from the “Servant of the People” party Oleg Dunda:
— First of all, Lukashenko has confirmed that Belarus is, de facto, a country that cannot defend itself and has no army. This confirms my statement that, in the event of a Ukrainian military operation, Lukashenko’s regime would crumble in an instant. Immediately, in the blink of an eye. It wouldn’t even take three days. In fact, there would be no fighting at all. Ukraine is capable of calmly entering Minsk with virtually no shots fired. Because no one on Lukashenko’s side will be able to fight against Ukraine at all.
Why did Lukashenko say this? It’s quite simple. As time goes on, more and more information—including public reports—is emerging that Moscow is trying to use Belarus as a staging ground for an operation in the Baltic region. Consequently, Western European countries’ attitude toward Belarus is gradually changing.
But at the same time, Russia is using Belarus as a staging ground to infiltrate Russians—with visas and Belarusian passports—into the European Union. They do not want to lose this opportunity. But to do so, they need to portray Belarus as an independent state that is trying to maintain good-neighborly relations with the countries of the European Union.
This is precisely what Lukashenko’s latest statements are driven by. I’d say this is a simple, very simple old KGB game. There’s nothing new or extraordinary about it at all. It’s very easy to read; it’s very simple.
As for Lukashenko’s statements regarding Volodymyr Zelenskyy, that’s a more interesting story. This statement indicates that even Lukashenko has begun to realize that Zelenskyy is quite influential in the European Union and among European countries. Without his consent or approval, no issue involving the European Union can simply be resolved. In other words, this confirms Ukraine’s status in Europe. That is why they are trying to play this game and are forced to flatter Zelenskyy so that he does not block Lukashenko’s attempts.