NUKES, LIES, AND ‘SECURITY ASSURANCES’
Nearly three decades ago, Ukraine, Belarus, and Kazakhstan agreed to give up the nuclear arsenals they had inherited from the Soviet Union, turning them over to Russia. Continue reading
Tag Archives: Belarus
The Belarusian Front
Even as its invasion of Ukraine falters, Russia has clearly not given up on its ambitions to effectively absorb and annex Belarus. Continue reading
Putin’s partner in war crimes
The axis of autocrats in Eastern Europe is also an axis of war criminals. Continue reading
Axis of Autocrats versus democratic Europe
Vladimir Putin will travel next week to one of the only countries in Europe where he is still welcome in order to meet with one of his few remaining international allies. Continue reading
Renewed Belarus Military Buildup is a sign of Lukashenka’s desperation
With war raging in Ukraine’s east and south, there are mounting concerns that the threat to the country’s north and west, including the capital Kyiv, could soon return. Continue reading
Axis of Autocrats Versus Democratic Europe
Vladimir Putin will travel next week to one of the only countries in Europe where he is still welcome in order to meet with one of his few remaining international allies. Continue reading
Renewed Belarus military buildup is a sign of Lukashenka’s desperation
With war raging in Ukraine’s east and south, there are mounting concerns that the threat to the country’s north and west, including the capital Kyiv, could soon return. Continue reading
Putin’s Black Sea blackmail sets stage for Belarus “deal with the devil”
He allowed Russia to use Belarusian territory as a platform to attack Ukraine and permitted Moscow to deploy nuclear-capable missiles near the Ukrainian border. He hijacked a European airliner and manufactured a migrant crisis. And he has carried out a brutal crackdown on dissent that includes the torture of opposition figures.
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Putin deploys nuclear-capable missiles to Belarusian border with Ukraine
Alyaksandr Lukashenka warned the West this week that it was risking World War III by continuing to arm Ukraine, even as he allowed Russia to deploy nuclear-capable missiles on Belarusian territory near the Ukrainian border. Continue reading
The Belarusian Dictator’s Dilemma
the famously mercurial Lukashenka, of course, the bar for what constitutes erratic behavior and over-the-top contradictory rhetoric has always been exceedingly high. But in recent weeks, he seems to be clearing it with ease. Continue reading