Just beneath the surface of Russia’s war against Ukraine and its Cold War-style showdown with the West, Moscow has been locked in another less-noticed geopolitical battle — with Turkey. And it is a battle that Russia is clearly losing. Continue reading
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
By Brian Whitmore Alyaksandr Lukashenka just may be Vladimir Putin’s last remaining ally in the former Soviet space. At a May 16 summit meeting in Moscow to mark the twentieth … Continue reading
In a ritual that is becoming as frequent as it is increasingly empty, Alyaksandr Lukashenka is heading to Russia yet again to meet with Vladimir Putin. Continue reading
Russia’s steady absorption and stealthy annexation of Belarus continues apace. Continue reading
Alyaksandr Lukashenka either just made a bold and brazen power play vis-a-vis Russia or he began laying the groundwork for Moscow’s ultimate takeover of Belarus. Whatever the truth is, the stakes are enormous. Continue reading
It turns out that Russia isn’t the only country massing troops on Ukraine’s border. Continue reading
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said this week that there are no discussions underway about unifying Russia and Belarus. Continue reading
The Kremlin has been busy laying the groundwork to tighten its grip on Russia’s far smaller but strategically important western neighbor. Continue reading
Putin’s strategy for leveraging the unrest in Belarus in order to assure Moscow’s long-term dominance over the country. Continue reading
