Tsikhanouskaya on how Russia’s closest ally is playing the US

Summary

As Russia’s closest ally, what role does Belarus play in the war against Ukraine? Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya warns that as long as dictator Alexander Lukashenko remains in power, Belarus will continue to serve the Kremlin’s interests and pose a threat to Ukraine and its European neighbors. The Kyiv Independent’s Tim Zadorozhnyy speaks with Tsikhanouskaya about Lukashenko’s support for Russia’s war, the risks of U.S. engagement with his regime, and how political prisoners have become bargaining chips in negotiations over sanctions. She argues that attempts to pull…

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