{"id":111906,"date":"2026-05-15T17:04:59","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T14:04:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/disinfo.md\/the-russians-are-persuading-lukashenko-to-join-the-new-offensives-zelenski-a-nato-country-could-be-the-next-target\/"},"modified":"2026-05-18T09:59:45","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T06:59:45","slug":"the-russians-are-persuading-lukashenko-to-join-the-new-offensives-zelenski-a-nato-country-could-be-the-next-target","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disinfo.md\/en\/the-russians-are-persuading-lukashenko-to-join-the-new-offensives-zelenski-a-nato-country-could-be-the-next-target\/","title":{"rendered":"The Russians are persuading Lukashenko to join the new offensives. Zelenski: A NATO country could be the next target."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Russia intends to launch military operations from Belarus towards Ukraine, in two directions. The revelation was made by Vladimir Zelensky, referring to the special services in Kiev.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>The Ukrainian President <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/V_Zelenskiy_official\/19074\">has announced<\/a> that there are new attempts by the Russians to convince Lukashenko to join the offensives. From Belarus, Russia is examining operations against a NATO state, claims the leader from Kiev.<\/p>\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>&#8220;Ukraine has details about the conversation between Russia and Belarus. Ukraine will certainly defend itself and its people if Alexandr Lukashenko makes a mistake and decides to support this Russian intention,&#8221;<\/em> Zelenski declared.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n<p>Zelenski also said that the defense forces are trained to strengthen the defense in the respective directions and respond to any potential threats from Belarus.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Russia intends to launch military operations from Belarus towards Ukraine, in two directions. The revelation was made by Vladimir Zelensky, referring to the special services in Kiev. The Ukrainian President has announced that there are new attempts by the Russians to convince Lukashenko to join the offensives. 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