Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko congratulated Ukraine on its 35th Independence Day.

Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko congratulated Ukraine on its 35th Independence Day. He said the historical destinies of Belarusians and Ukrainians are “closely intertwined” through centuries-old traditions, shared victories and difficult trials. Lukashenko expressed confidence that future generations would preserve friendly ties and that Minsk and Kyiv would restore mutually beneficial cooperation based on trust, respect and equality.