Belarus’ Lukashenko Orders Closure of Border With Ukraine—BelTA

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko delivers a speech in Minsk, Belarus, on May 26, 2021. Press Service of the President of the Republic of Belarus/Handout via Reuters

MOSCOW—Belarus’ leader Alexander Lukashenko ordered on Friday the full closure of Belarus’ border with neighboring Ukraine, citing security reasons, BelTA state news agency reported.

Lukashenko told a gathering marking the country’s Independence Day that rebel groups that were planning to carry out a coup were uncovered in Belarus, BelTA reported.