JAKARTA - US President Donald Trump spoke by telephone withVladimir Putin's main ally, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, ahead of his summit with the Russian leader in Alaska.
Trump wrote on Truth Social he spoke with Lukashenko on his way to Anchorage, Alaska, to attend a meeting with President Putin.
"I have spoken with the highly respected Belarusian President, Aleksandr Lukashenko," Trump wrote, adding the purpose of the phone call was to thank him for the release of his detainees.
"We discussed many topics, including President Putin's visit to Alaska," Trump said.
"I look forward to meeting President Lukashenko in the future. Thank you for your attention to this problem!" Trump continued in his upload.
Lukashenko is Putin's close ally and is getting closer in the middle of the war in Ukraine.
Massive invasion of Ukraine in 2022 was partially launched from Belarus. Putin deployed tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus.
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Meanwhile, regarding a meeting in Alaska, Trump insists he will not negotiate on behalf of Ukraine in his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin today.
Trump will let Kyiv decide whether to engage in the regional exchange with Russia.
Trump said the goal was to encourage both sides to start negotiations, with any regional exchange to be discussed later.
"They will discuss it, but I have to let Ukraine make that decision, and I think they will make the right decision. However, I am not here to negotiate for Ukraine, I am here to bring them together," Trump told reporters at Air Force One. , Friday, August 15th.
"He (Putin) is an intelligent person, has been involved in this field for a long time, we are getting along, there is a sense of mutual respect for the good on both sides, and I think, you know, something will happen," he said.
President Trump's meeting with President Putin will take place at 11.00 in Anchorage, Alaska, Friday, August 15 local time or 02.00 WIB.
Trump left the White House on Friday morning local time and will leave Anchorage at 17.45 Alaskan Time on the same day.
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