Macron Calls Lukashenko to Warn Against Belarus's Deeper Involvement in Ukraine War
French President Emmanuel Macron held his first phone call with Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko since 2022, warning him against deeper involvement in Russia's war against Ukraine. The conversation followed joint nuclear drills between Belarus and Russia.
The call represents a rare diplomatic exchange between France and Belarus amid growing concerns about Belarusian military cooperation with Russia. Belarus has allowed Russian forces to use its territory for operations against Ukraine and has hosted joint military exercises with Moscow. Macron's warning underscores Western efforts to discourage further Belarusian participation in the conflict and maintain diplomatic channels with Minsk despite its alignment with Russia.
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Direct diplomatic pressure from major Western leaders may influence Belarus's stance on military support to Russia. Belarus's position remains strategically significant as it controls territory adjacent to Ukraine and Russia.
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