Russia-Ukraine war: Belarus will join fight if even 'one soldier' attacks territory, president says

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has pledged to join Russia in its invasion of Ukraine if even "one soldier" attacks a citizen of his country.

Lukashenko made the comment Thursday in a press conference hosting foreign reporters at the Independence Palace in Minsk. Timothy Nerozzi is a writer for Fox News Digital. You can follow him on Twitter @timothynerozzi and can email him at timothy.nerozzi@fox.com

"This applies to our other neighbors," Lukashenko added. "If they commit an aggression against Belarus, our response will be the most cruel. The most cruel!"