Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday warned his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko to remove alleged Russian drone-support equipment from Belarusian territory, saying Ukraine would act if it is not dismantled, Ukrinform reported.
Speaking at a joint news conference with Honduran President Nasry Asfura, Zelenskyy claimed Belarus hosts repeaters that help correct Russian drone strikes on Ukrainian territory and accused Minsk of indirectly enabling attacks on civilians.
Zelenskyy said Russia will continue to push Lukashenko into the war in Ukraine.
"Now he understands that Ukraine will respond. No need for unnecessary words," he said.
He also said Kyiv believes future peace talks with Russia will resume, but likely in a different format, potentially involving the EU alongside the US.
Zelenskyy said he supports a joint negotiating track and emphasized the need for security guarantees and Ukraine's potential EU membership in any future settlement.
Speaking about recent talks with US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the Group of Seven (G7) summit in France, Zelenskyy said the meeting would primarily result in strengthened air defenses for Ukraine.
He said he received positive signals from G7 leaders, including Trump, on expanding Ukraine's air defense capabilities and on the possibility of granting licenses to produce Ukrainian missiles, which he said had previously been rejected.
The talks also covered increased military assistance and sanctions policy, with Trump signaling continued support intended to pressure Russia to end the war, Zelenskyy added.
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