An attack on Belarus would lead to World War III, Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko claimed on Sept. 27, following Russian President Vladimir Putin's call to update Russia's nuclear doctrine, according to the Belarusian state-owned news agency Belta.

Belarusian President issues grave warning of using nuclear arms if attacked. Learn more about the escalating tensions in the region.

The autocratic ruler of the former Soviet republic of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, has accused NATO of planning an attack on his country and has threatened the use of nuclear weapons. "An attack on Belarus means World War III,

In a chilling announcement, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has threatened a nuclear response if NATO were to attack Belarus, emphasizing that such actions could trigger World War III. As tensions escalate amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine crisis,