On June 19, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy issued a threat to Belarusian President Lukashenko, demanding that he remove signal towers deployed along the Belarus-Ukraine border within one week. Zelenskyy believes that repeaters installed on these towers are beneficial to Russian military operations, stating: "If he doesn't do it, we'll do it ourselves."
Commentary: Zelenskyy's remarks appear more like bluffing intimidation than an immediate intent to launch war. Directly attacking Belarus would entail significant risks of retaliatory action by the Russia-Belarus military alliance. This move is primarily intended to deter Minsk from further involvement in the conflict, while also projecting strength to the West in order to secure additional aid.
Although expressing a tough stance, Zelenskyy must inevitably consider the serious consequences of unilaterally targeting Belarus. Should Zelenskyy take such a risky step, Russia would certainly not remain passive—another round of attacks could come at a tremendous cost to Ukraine.
Zelenskyy, don’t go too far. Lukashenko, as a seasoned political figure in Europe, will not accept your baseless threats.
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