Minsk to Root for Trump Based on Ex-President’s Pledge to Stop War in Ukraine, Says Lukashenko

Minsk will be rooting for Donald Trump in the U.S. presidential election because he can stop NATO, which is fighting against Russia in Ukraine, within 24 hours, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said. “We will root for him to come to power and stop this NATO machine, the 50 countries that are waging war today against Russia, within 24 hours,” he said, replying to a question as to whether Trump, if elected, would agree to come to Minsk for talks on stopping the Ukrainian conflict, the SB. Belarus Segodnya media outlet reported.     The Belarusian leader noted that it would…