On dwell tv, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko could have given away Russia's plans for taking Ukraine, then transferring on to grab Moldova.

Throughout a gathering Tuesday between Lukashenko and the Belarusian safety council, the Belarusian president, a longtime and shut ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, was seen addressing the council in a clip shared on Twitter by Belarusian journalist Tadeusz Gizcan.

As he speaks, Lukashenko might be seen standing in entrance of a map that seems to indicate Ukraine divided into 4 sectors, along with troops and missiles being funneled into the nation through Belarus. The map additionally seemingly depicts troops transferring into the nation of Moldova, nestled in Ukraine's southwest nook.

Gizcan mentioned that the show regarded "like an precise invasion map" and will presumably symbolize Russia's plans for post-annexation of Ukraine.

Everything of the assembly was proven on Belarusian state tv.

Lukashenko's tv look occurred on the identical day that the Ukrainian Parliament mentioned Belarusian troops had entered Ukrainian territory. The troops had been noticed, Ukrainian officers mentioned, close to the nation's northern border with Belarus.

"Belarusian troops have entered Chernihiv area," the parliament mentioned in a translated tweet. "The data was confirmed to the general public by Vitaliy Kyrylov, spokesman for the North Territorial Protection Forces. Extra particulars later."

Alexander Lukashenko
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko could have by chance revealed Russia's additional plans for invasion, on dwell tv, after he was seen standing by a map that appeared to indicate Russian troop actions in Ukraine and Moldova. Right here, Lukashenko might be seen throughout a speech in Moscow in September 2021.Mikhail Svetlov/Getty

The tweet from Ukraine got here simply hours after Lukashenko asserted that he didn't plan on becoming a member of Putin in his invasion, and had no need to interact Belarusian troopers in struggle. Lukashenko had additionally continued to disclaim claims that he was permitting Russia to assault Ukraine through Belarusian territory.

"No choices had been made by me," Lukashenko mentioned about sending the Belarusian Military into Ukraine. "With out my resolution, these items can't even be withdrawn from the barracks."

Regardless of this, Ukraine has continued to claim that Belarusian troopers have crossed into Ukraine. These reviews, although, had been walked again by U.S. intelligence officers, who mentioned that there was "no affirmation that the Belarusians are getting into Ukraine, we have seen no indication of that."

Because the Russian invasion continues, Lukashenko seems to be considered one of few European leaders who've remained by Putin's aspect. The 2 heads of state have usually been in contrast in fashionable world affairs.

Lukashenko, president of Belarus since 1994, runs an authoritarian state and is also known as Europe's final dictator. In a video that emerged in January, the Belarusian president additionally mentioned throughout a translated speech: "I am a dictator, I've a tough time understanding democracy."

Many have claimed that Lukashenko has been capable of stay the longest-serving world chief in Europe resulting from backing from the Kremlin. Politico famous that "Lukashenko has no extra wiggle room—he belongs to Putin."

Since 2020, Lukashenko has been embroiled in controversy after he claimed victory in that 12 months's presidential election, regardless of claims of voter fraud. Lukashenko's assertion led to widespread protests in Belarus, the U.S., the UK and the vast majority of Europe, which refused to just accept the election outcomes.

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, a human rights activist and Lukashenko's opponent in 2020, was compelled to flee Belarus after the election. Following the invasion of Ukraine, Tsikhanouskaya mentioned that she would create a "transitional cupboard" to assist restore democracy in Belarus.

Newsweek has reached out to the U.S. Embassy in Belarus for remark.