Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko has called “nonsense” the information that North Korean troops are being sent to support Russia's war in Ukraine, but admitted that this would be a serious escalation of the conflict. This was reported by UNN with reference to Politico.
In an interview with the BBC , Lukashenko denied reports that North Korea is sending soldiers to fight alongside Russian troops, but said:
“It would be a step towards escalation of the conflict if the armed forces of any country, even Belarus, were on the contact line.
Голова Пентагону: є докази, що в росії є війська КНДР23.10.24, 13:57
Lukashenko's comments came after the United States and NATO said they had evidence that North Korean troops had already been deployed to Russia.
The Belarusian dictator, a key supporter of Vladimir Putin and his war in Ukraine, has claimed that the Russian president did not ask Belarusian troops to join the invasion. However, Belarus has not always been on the sidelines of Russia's war, and in June 2023, Russia sent a shipment of tactical nuclear weapons to its neighbor.
When asked whether Putin is ready to use nuclear weapons deployed in Belarus, Lukashenko insists that his ally will “never” use weapons without the consent of the Belarusian leader.
Lukashenka said that his country is “fully prepared” to use weapons if necessary, but “only if the boot of at least one (foreign - ed.) soldier steps on the territory of Belarus.
“We do not plan to attack anyone,” he added.
лукашенко вважає, що війна в Україні цього року не закінчиться23.10.24, 20:52