The issue of recognizing the DPR and LPR is included in the agenda of the Belarusian leadership, Alexander Lukashenko confirmed on Thursday, adding that in the near future it will be done "as both Belarussia will need." This became known during the operational meeting, which the President of the Republic of Belarus holds with the military, the press service of the President of the Republic of Belarus reports.

Being absolutely convinced that in order to stop the bloodshed in Ukraine, one should sit down at the negotiating table, the Belarusian leader stressed that “Russia will never sit down with them at the negotiating table unless the issues to be discussed are agreed in advance. Russia prescribed them for NATO, both for America and for Ukraine, including. The first is the demilitarization of Ukraine, preventing its entry into NATO and the cessation of military operations against Donetsk and Lugansk. Other issues may also arise," he added.

In addition, according to him, projects of specific decisions should be prepared. "Yes, they will be stricter in relation to Ukraine. Of course, the winner will dictate something. But let's be realistic: it will be much better than Ukraine being defeated in the war," the president is convinced.

By the way, he proposed to hold the relevant negotiations in Minsk: “We are Slavs, three Slavic peoples. Let’s sit down and decide our fate for the future, forever. What is the basis for this? and governments. This is the basis for negotiations. On this basis, let's develop the agenda and decisions."

Lukashenka is convinced that this is the only chance today to stop the escalation and avoid a bloody war. "And it is possible, and it is quite realistic, to stop this conflict, to resolve all issues. We will not be mediators here, we do not need any mediation: we already have this war," the Belarusian leader summed up.

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