Belarusian President blames UK for Bucha massacre, calls it 'British special operation'

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Tuesday levelled accusations against United Kingdom over massacre in Ukraine's Bucha last week. He called slayings of civilians in Ukraine's Bucha a "British special operation," Nexta TV reported. Speaking at a news conference after talks with his Russian counterpart Vlimir Putin, Lukashenko claimed that Russia's Federal Service could provide proof regarding allegation. 

In his dress, Belarusian President mentioned Bucha incident and ded that he discussed same with his Russian counterpart, Putin. Lukashenko ded that he discussed "psychological special operation" being carried out by British with Putin. He went on to claim that if Russia h delayed its special military operation in Ukraine, 'a crushing blow' was being prepared against it. Earlier, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov h called Bucha massacre "staged." Russian President Vlimir Putin held talks with Belarusian Alexander Lukashenko at Vostochny Cosmodrome on April 12. After his talks, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko dressed a joint press briefing with his Russian counterpart Vlimir Putin.

"Today we discussed in detail psychological special operation which was carried out by British. If you need dresses, passwords, car numbers brands on which y arrived in Bucha and how y did it, FSB of Russian federation can provide m," Nexta TV quoted Lukashenko as saying. 

Putin calls for strengning cooperation between Belarus & Russia 

Speaking at a press briefing, Russian President Vlimir Putin underscored that y need to strengn cooperation between Russia and Belarus as sanctions have been imposed against m. Putin said, "I strongly believe that as we witness a war of sanctions against Russia and Belarus, we need to furr deepen our integration within Union state. We agree on this with Lukashenko that we will work toger to counter any attempts standing in way of our development. I think that it does not make any sense to stop Russia and Belarus, we have very close ties. He ded, "We are seeking to regulate bilateral tre to cut red tape and to provide equal opportunities for Russian and Belarusian nationals to engage in business activity.

Bucha genocide

Ever since Russian troops started pulling out from Bucha and or key towns and villages of ex-Soviet state, Ukrainian authorities have revealed tragedies inflicted by former in regions. Ukrainian Defence Ministry on Sunday, April 3, stated that y found 410 bodies of slain Ukrainians in Bucha, Irpin and or towns and villages during first two days. Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on Sunday, April 3, shared images of horrors caused by retreating Russian armed forces in Bucha city. Since n, international community has been criticizing Russia for alleged killings of civilians. 

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