Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has warned that the United Nations could meet the same fate as the League of Nations, which failed to prevent World War II.

Speaking at the Fourth Minsk International Conference on Eurasian Security, Lukashenko sharply criticized international institutions, arguing that the rule of force has effectively replaced the force of international law.

According to the Belarusian leader, this shift has taken place with the tacit consent and acquiescence of organizations that are supposed to uphold international legal principles.

Lukashenko directed much of his criticism at the UN, accusing it of producing endless discussions while taking virtually no meaningful action to address international problems.

He pointed to the League of Nations, the UN’s predecessor, which ceased to exist after failing to prevent World War II. Lukashenko expressed concern that the United Nations could eventually suffer a similar fate, although he stressed that he did not want that outcome.

The Belarusian president also blamed the situation on the influence of Western officials, who, he claimed, effectively control the UN’s administrative apparatus. In his view, this explains why the organization’s agenda no longer reflects the interests of the global majority.

Lukashenko argued that confusion and uncertainty now dominate international institutions, while the spirit of solidarity has all but disappeared.

Against this backdrop, he said, countries are increasingly turning to regional organizations, where they can work alongside like-minded partners to address shared challenges.