Four years ago, Belarus reached a point of no return in its delicate balancing act between Russia and the West. Desperate for support, Alexander Lukashenko’s regime has become increasingly reliant on Moscow since 2020. Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has further solidified Belarus’s position as a close satellite state. What does this mean for the future of Belarus? What roles do Lukashenko and the Belarusian elite play? And how should the West re-evaluate its approach to Belarus in light of these circumstances?
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Publish date : 2024-04-16 03:00:00
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