Belarus says it’s ready to send peacekeepers to Ukraine — but there’s a catch
Belarus, which has provided its territory and bases to Russia, has declared readiness to take part in a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine.
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Belarusian peacekeepers are prepared for possible deployment to Ukraine should an appropriate decision be made.
Colonel Aleksei Skabei, Head of the Department for International Military Cooperation and Peacekeeping under the Special Operations Forces Command of the Belarusian Armed Forces said this.
He made the statement in an interview with the state-run TV channel CTV, as reported by the Belarusian service of Radio Svoboda, on November 3.
Skabei stresses that once Belarus receives the necessary decision, its peacekeeping forces “will be ready to move to a given region to carry out their tasks.” He added that participation in such missions primarily serves as a symbolic raising of the Belarusian flag, demonstrating the country’s openness and commitment to obligations undertaken at the UN Assembly, of which Belarus is a member.
He also described the mission as a valuable experience for the military. However, the possibility of any peacekeeping deployment in Ukraine, Skabei emphasized, would depend entirely on the consent of all parties involved.
“It all depends not only on us. It depends on how the parties reach an agreement among themselves. If both sides request our assistance — we’re always ready to provide it,” he explained.
The statement came amid ongoing heavy fighting, at a time when a UN-led peacekeeping mission is not being considered due to the stalled negotiation process between Kyiv and Moscow. Since February 2022, Belarus has actively supported Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine by providing logistical support, military bases, and airfields for attacks. Alexander Lukashenko has openly backed Russia’s actions, and Belarus has also been accused of aiding in the deportation of Ukrainian children.