Leaders keep a wary eye on Belarus for any signs it might offer Russia help in Ukraine

Leaders keep a wary eye on Belarus after Russia’s biggest missile attack of the year on Ukraine

Russia struck Kyiv with 2026's largest missile barrage, deploying a hypersonic Oreshnik and wounding 87. Macron's first call with Lukashenko since 2022 signals Western alarm that Belarus joining would open a northern front and deepen European geopolitical risk.