Zelensky addresses Belarusians: Do not let yourself get involved in the war

President Putin met with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko at the weekend. According to a Putin announcement, Belarus will in the future become the basis for Russian Iskander-M missile systems, which can carry nuclear warheads. Ukraine has recently announced attacks coming from Belarus.

Von der Leyen wants a “strategic loss” to Russia

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, in an interview with the German television, ARD, said that Russia must suffer a “strategic loss”. Putin who now can not win the war. In addition von der Leyen said that the EC is working on emergency plans in case of sudden gas shortage.

Ursula von der Leyen

These plans are being coordinated at European level, von der Leyen said. As for Putin’s possible participation in the G20 summit, EC President von der Leyen said he would no longer have “business as usual” with Putin if he attended the G20 summit. in autumn. It is important that we “tell him in the face what we think of him.”