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Ukraine Imposes Sanctions on Lukashenko for Supporting Russia

Published February 18, 2026, 14:07
Ukraine Imposes Sanctions on Lukashenko for Supporting Russia

Ukraine has imposed sanctions on Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, accusing him of assisting and supporting Russia in the war. President Zelenskyy announced that Belarus aided Russian attacks with drones and allowed the establishment of Russian relay stations for drone control. Additionally, Lukashenko has been banned from entering Ukraine. While largely symbolic, this move aims to pressure Belarus and strengthen international sanctions. Zelenskyy stated that over 3,000 Belarusian businesses are supplying Russia with components for missiles. The deployment of Russian ballistic missiles in Belarus was also mentioned, confirmed by Russia. Ukraine intends to cooperate with its partners to ensure the new measures have a global impact.