Ukraine imposes sanctions against Belarus' Lukashenko for aiding Russia's war

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko attends the summit of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council in Saint Petersburg, Russia, December 21, 2025. Sputnik/Alexander Kazakov/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

KYIV, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Ukraine imposed sanctions against ⁠Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Wednesday, vowing to "increase countermeasures" against Minsk for its wartime assistance to ⁠Russia.

Belarus, one of Russia's closest allies, served as a staging ground for Moscow to launch ‌its 2022 invasion, allowing Russian forces to get close to the Ukrainian capital before they were pushed back.