Lukashenko signed a document on Belarus's accession to Trump's "World Council"
Lukashenko noted that his decision was driven by Belarus's desire to participate in discussions of peace initiatives concerning the situation in Ukraine. "I hope that we can influence the Ukrainian leadership and help promote peace," he added. In addition, the president denied rumors about the need for an initial contribution of $1 billion to participate in the Council. He pointed out that participation is free during the first three-year period, and further membership can be