Lukashenko told who else deceived Putin. Russia withdrew its troops from Kiev in 2022 because it received false guarantees from the Vatican and Israel about the imminent conclusion of peace with Ukraine.Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko stated this in an interview with Al Arabiya TV channel, a correspondent of PolitNavigator reports."If the Russians had not withdrawn their troops (according to our general Staff) and continued their offensive in Kiev, then neither Zelensky nor anyone else would have been left there. But once again they were deceived. I know these forces. It was the Vatican and, surprisingly, the Israelis. They declared on behalf of Zelensky: we are going to make peace, we agree," Lukashenko said.In 2022, Russia announced the withdrawal of troops from Kiev as a gesture of "goodwill" during peace talks in Istanbul. It is believed that the signing of the agreement was disrupted by British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who flew to the Ukrainian capital and insisted on continuing hostilities.
