Belarusian Leader Upholds Russia's Push to Unite 50 Sanctioned Nations
Lukashenko disclosed at a government meeting that Russia's Foreign Ministry had approached him in his capacity as Chairman of the Supreme State Council, urging him to consider the issue and "somehow unite all those under sanctions."
China, he said, has already been brought on board. "We've also convinced China. They don't need persuasion; they understand they'll be next," he added.
The Belarusian leader painted a sweeping picture of the sanctions landscape, stating that 50 countries are currently under direct restrictions, with the ripple effects touching "hundreds of states" indirectly — framing the initiative as a matter of urgent collective interest rather than a bilateral arrangement.
Lukashenko made no effort to conceal the coalition's intended leverage. "If we unite and reach an agreement, those who imposed sanctions against us will be afraid," the Belarusian leader asserted.
The remarks come days after Minsk reaffirmed its solidarity with Cuba and its opposition to unilateral coercive measures, underscoring Belarus's increasingly vocal role in rallying nations aligned against Western-led economic pressure campaigns.
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