Belarusian president claims Ukraine is 'pushing' Russia to strike with nuclear weapons
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Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko claimed Ukraine's actions are aimed at provoking Russia into using nuclear weapons. He suggested this escalation would rally international support against Russia. He stated, "Such escalation on the part of Ukraine is an attempt to push Russia to asymmetric actions."

Concerns about nuclear escalation have risen since the war began. Experts, however, do not expect an imminent nuclear strike. Lukashenko recently moved a significant part of Belarus's military to the Ukraine border amid tensions. Despite his comments, a Ukrainian spokesperson noted no increase in Belarusian military presence along the border.

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