Zelensky warns Lukashenko could face Maduro fate

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has issued a stark warning to Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, suggesting he could face a fate similar to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, who was reportedly kidnapped in a US-led operation. Zelensky claimed roads are being built in Belarus toward the Ukrainian border and artillery positions are being equipped, hinting at a potential military threat. He explicitly referenced recent events in Venezuela as a deterrent, stating they 'should deter the leadership of Belarus from making mistakes.' The statement escalates rhetorical tensions between Kyiv and Minsk amid ongoing concerns about Belarus's alignment with Russia in the war against Ukraine.