Ukrainian Interior Ministry: Putin pushing Lukashenko toward participation in military operations

Russian President Vladimir Putin is pushing Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko toward joining the military operations, Adviser to the Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Vadym Denisenko said, Report informs, citing UNIAN.

"It is not possible to say that Belarus has completely abandoned the idea of fighting on Russia's side in the war against Ukraine. We are waiting for such a scenario, and we are ready for it," he said.

Earlier, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry announced that Belarus was preparing for military intervention in Ukraine.