Posted: 26.01.2025 18:12:00

Lukashenko refuted Zelenskyy’s statement about proposal to strike at Mozyr Oil Refinery

In his talk with journalists in Minsk on January 26th, President of Belarus Aleksandr Lukashenko has refuted Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s statement about the Ukrainian side’s proposal to strike at the Mozyr Oil Refinery in the early days of the special military operation

Aleksandr Lukashenko recalled one of Zelenskyy’s recent statements that he wanted peace, while Belarus’ President suggested striking at the Mozyr Oil Refinery.

“Look, when I heard it, I felt sick. It was absolutely unacceptable for me to suggest that Zelenskyy should strike at our refinery – one of the world’s best plants, which we have recently modernised, investing huge money. I swear to you it’s never happened. Why would you say that? You’re a bad showman, you’re not even Trump. You can’t say that, you’re lying!” the Belarusian leader emphasised.

Aleksandr Lukashenko explained that it would not be to his advantage, “I would have to respond, so, I would be dragged into the war.”

At the same time, the Belarusian leader stressed that he was doing everything possible to prevent war.

“As for peace in Ukraine, this is not a question for me. You have known my policy and position for a long time. Three rounds of peace talks immediately after the start of the conflict – the special military operation – took place on our land. If I had told you in detail or who organised these first rounds, you would have been amazed. These Ukrainians, including Zelenskyy, they were all assuming airs. We agreed to hold the first meeting in Gomel, say, at 11am, but they arrived only at night. Frankly speaking, I was already holding Russians back, asking them not to leave and saying that they would blame us later for not wanting to negotiate,” the President said.

According to him, it was like this all the time. Then the Ukrainian side wanted to negotiate in the Belovezhskaya Pushcha, away from the border with Russia. And this request was satisfied. Then, after three rounds of peace talks in Belarus, the negotiations were moved to Istanbul.

“Go wherever you want: Kazakhstan, Istanbul... just don’t stop the negotiations. People are dying! Even then it was clear how many people would die,” Aleksandr Lukashenko noted, speaking about his attitude to this at that time.

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