Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has stated that Belarus has proposed building a nuclear power plant in the eastern part of the country, which could supply electricity to the areas of Ukraine currently under Russian control.
He presented this idea during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow, Reuters reports.
“If a decision is made, we will immediately begin construction of a new energy unit or an entirely new power plant, if there is a need for energy in western Russia and in the liberated regions,” Lukashenko said.
This proposal once again underscores the close relationship between Putin and Lukashenko, even as U.S. President Donald Trump seeks to draw Belarus closer to the West by offering incentives in exchange for the release of political prisoners and improved relations with Washington.
“Financing is not a problem at all. If there is a consumer who uses the energy and pays the right tariff, then there is no obstacle,” Putin added.
Belarus remains a close ally of Russia and has supported its war in Ukraine, including granting Russian troops access through Belarusian territory during the 2022 invasion.
