Lukashenko accuses Ukraine of preparing an attack on Belarus
In this file photo taken on July 21, 2022 Belarus' President Alexander Lukashenko gives an exclusive interview to Agence France-Presse (AFP) at his residence, the Independence Palace, in the capital Minsk.
Agence France-Presse is an international news agency headquartered in Paris, France.
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Lukashenko allowed Russian troops into the country under the pretext of military exercises in the months before Moscow launched its military operation in Ukraine