The tensions at the border with Ukraine have subsided following the recent escalation that Belarus had to respond to, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at the meeting to discuss the country's military security in the southern operational district on 13 July, Paralel.Az reports citing BelTA.

“After we took action, the Ukrainians withdrew their armed forces and additional troops from our border and overall from the Belarus-Ukraine border area,” the head of state said.

“Right now we don’t have any tensions with the Ukrainians, and I hope there won’t be any going forward,” added Aleksandr Lukashenko.