Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko explained where to begin settling the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
The head of state spoke about this topic in an interview with BBC journalist Steven Rosenberg on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Kazan.
The president's statement is quoted by his press service .
What Lukashenko said about the settlement of the conflict in Ukraine
The head of state noted that the West’s desire is necessary to establish peace.
If you want – I mean the West – this peace can be established, the president said.
According to him, much needs to be done to resolve the conflict, but at the negotiating table.
The first step should be negotiations, Lukashenko said.