Lukashenko: Belarus Will Fight Together with Russia Only in Case of Aggression

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has declared Belarus' readiness to fight together with Russia from its own territory only in case of aggression against his country, the BelTA news agency reported.

"I am ready to fight together with the Russians from the territory of Belarus only in one case: if at least one soldier comes to the territory of Belarus from there (from Ukraine ) to kill my people," Lukashenko told the media on Thursday. "If they commit aggression against Belarus, the retaliation will be most severe."

He warned that in that case "the war will acquire a completely different character," TASS reported.

Lukashenko added that this concerned not only Ukraine, but also other neighbors. He stressed that Belarusians were peace-minded people.