Lukashenko says he's ready to give Belarus territory again for a new Russian offensive - BBC
He also expressed readiness to "wage war together with the Russians" in Belarus
Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko has said he is "ready" to allow President Putin to use his country as a springboard for a new offensive against Ukraine.
Source. This was his response to a question from a BBC correspondent during a press conference in Minsk.
Details. "Yes, I am ready. You say "invasion," we have different views on this. I think Russia was forced to take these actions to ensure its security. I am ready to give back the territory. But I'm also ready to fight a war with the Russians from the territory of Belarus, but only if someone – even one soldier – comes to our territory with weapons to kill my people," Lukashenka said.
The issue of Belarus' participation in the war has been discussed since February last year, as Russian troops used the country's territory as a springboard to invade Ukraine. In addition, Russian troops periodically strike Ukraine from airfields and launchers located in Belarus.
Background. In December, Putin said that Russia was training Belarusian pilots to fly fighter jets capable of carrying a "special warhead."
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