Lukashenko with black warning: Our troops can also be involved in Russian attacks on Ukraine

Belarus's president, Alexander Lukashenko, says Belarus's troops are not currently participating in the Russian invasion, but they can do it if necessary.

Russian convoys have entered Ukraine from Belarus. Moscow has troops in Belarus for weeks, allegedly for military training.

I say again: our bodies are not there. But if necessary, if necessary for Belarus and Russia, they will do so”, Lukashenko said, according to state news agency Belta.

Belarus is an old ally of Russia. Analysts describe the small country as Russia's “client state”.