(MENAFN) The head of Belarus's State Security Committee, commonly known as the KGB, has expressed his organization's intent to assist in reviving diplomatic negotiations between Russia and Ukraine.

Speaking during a national television broadcast on Sunday, Ivan Tertel shared that the KGB is actively working to bolster Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko’s efforts to resolve the ongoing war through diplomacy.

Tertel emphasized that only “quiet, calm negotiations and a search for a compromise” could lead to a resolution.

This aligns with Lukashenko’s previous remarks from September, where he voiced a willingness to engage directly with Ukraine’s President Vladimir Zelensky in hopes of identifying possible areas of agreement.

However, the offer was turned down by Kiev.
President Zelensky has maintained a firm stance against any concessions to Moscow.

He continues to appeal for heightened military support from Western allies. During a visit to the United States last week, he sought to acquire long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles from President Donald Trump. That request, however, was rejected.

In addition to declining Lukashenko’s initiative, Zelensky has also dismissed other international proposals for mediation.

For instance, when Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban proposed to broker peace talks in late 2024, Zelensky rejected the suggestion, stating that Budapest lacks both a powerful military and sufficient influence over Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The denial of Zelensky’s request for long-range weaponry occurred shortly after President Trump and President Putin agreed to a bilateral meeting in Hungary.

This summit, expected to take place within weeks, will follow up on a prior face-to-face encounter held in Alaska this past August.

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