Lukashenko allowed the possible end of the conflict in Ukraine in 2026

The conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East may end as early as 2026. This was announced by President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko on June 15.

"It is very possible. <...> It depends on the will of several people. If there is such a will and desire, these conflicts can be stopped this year, and even the conflict between Russia and Ukraine can end this year," he said in an interview with Al Arabiya TV channel, which was posted on YouTube.

The Belarusian leader suggested that US President Donald Trump is capable of putting an end to the escalation in the Middle East. As Lukashenko added, certain facts have recently testified to this "absolute ability" of his.

Communication interruption: why the dialogue between Moscow and Kiev remains on pause

At the final press conference in Astana, Putin declared Russia's readiness to resume negotiations and assessed the prospects for ending the conflict.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on June 15 that he would not speculate about the potential timing of the end of the conflict in Ukraine. He, referring to the assessments of Russian President Vladimir Putin, said that the West is not fulfilling its obligations, and the European Union, united with Britain, is sabotaging the agreements reached by Moscow and Washington in Alaska in the summer of 2025.

Putin, in turn, on June 12 again indicated the readiness of the Russian side for dialogue with Kiev. At the same time, the future conversation, as he explained, should be built taking into account modern realities and Russia's national interests.