There is no alternative to peace talks on Ukraine, but they should be an open and respectful dialogue that will help find a compromise.

Axar.az informs, citing BelTA, Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko said in an interview with the Russian magazine Razvedchik.

"There is no alternative to peace talks on Ukraine. However, it must be an open and respectful dialogue that will make it possible to find a compromise, taking into account the interests of all parties to the conflict," the head of state emphasized.

According to him, here’s hoping that U.S. President Donald Trump truly wants to end this conflict. “During the meeting in Alaska [the talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin], I think Trump handled his role well (he played exclusively the role of a mediator who wanted to hear Russia's position as a party to the conflict firsthand) regardless of what the European and partly U.S. press wrote,” the Belarusian leader said.

Aleksandr Lukashenko mentioned his telephone conversation with the U.S. president, noting that it was a frank, good conversation. “We also spoke about Ukraine. I presented Trump with my vision, my point of view. He listened to it. Well, how useful our conversation was before the meeting in Alaska is for him to know better,” the head of state said.

“I will say directly: Trump speaks harshly, without diplomatic husk. You can disagree with him, argue, but you understand his position. That is more valuable than dozens of European declarations, where every word is wrapped in beautiful diplomatic packaging, but at the same time means nothing,” the Belarusian president emphasized.