Belarus Lukashenko did issue an unexpected public apology to Ukrainian Zelensky. on June 16, 2026, Lukashenko stated during an interview with Al Arabiya that he may have "gone overboard" and spoken too harshly in his past public rhetoric targeting Zelensky. Another LACO born, after infamous TACO
Why did the Belarusian president fail to realize that his own survival is tied to Russia's? Instead of waiting for the worst, he should have fully committed to the conflict alongside Russia while there was still a chance of victory. Even if he attempts to reconcile with Zelensky, thfere is no guarantee that Belarus will remain safe if Russia ultimately fails.