"Today is a unique, special moment that will never happen. Neither in the history of Russia, Belarus and Ukraine, nor in world history, especially Europe's. The only question is what to do. You all understand and know that there is only one way - negotiations. Negotiations without preconditions," Lukashenko said in his address to Belarusian people and lawmakers, and proposed to declare a ceasefire without movement of military equipment from both sides.
"Under the current circumstances and the military-political situation around our country, I intensified negotiations with Russian President [Vladimir] Putin on the return of nuclear weapons to Belarus. It was namely on the return of nuclear weapons that were pulled out in the 90s," Lukashenko said in his address to Belarusian people and lawmakers.
"The formation of certain regiments … for a subsequent coup in Belarus. The time will come - we will show it to though, … they [the West] are preparing to invade the territory of Belarus to destroy our country," Lukashenko stressed.
"Unfortunately, now, as you hear, there is a lot of talk about a counteroffensive by the Ukrainian armed forces. In my opinion, this is extremely dangerous, this is the worst thing that is possible given the current conditions, because it can blot out all hopes for a negotiation process and lead to an irreversible escalation of the conflict," Lukashenko stressed.