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Ukraine warns that Russia could use Belarus as launchpad for new offensive - DW News
Could Belarus be about to play a new role in Russia's war against Ukraine? How far is Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko willing to go to support his close ally Vladimir Putin? - 05/25/2026.
Chapters:
0:00 Zelenskyy warns of Russia opening a new front from Belarus
0:20 Exiled Belarusian opposition leader visits Ukrainian capital
1:03 DW speaks with Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya's chief of staff, Franak Viacorka
1:52 Visit sending a message to Lukashenko, Belarusian people?
3:40 Where does the Belarusian army stand?
5:22 Belarus: Putin's strategically pivotal "balcony" over Europe
8:02 Zelenskyy & Lukashenko trade verbal barbs
9:32 Recent military drills attempt to cement Russia's power over Belarus
13:10 Belarus & Ukraine — Fates intertwined