The strange case of Vladimir Makei
Belarus’ Foreign Minister’s sudden death has raised eyebrows and sparked theories of foul play.
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Belarus’ Foreign Minister’s sudden death has raised eyebrows and sparked theories of foul play.
As Britain sends military assistance to Ukraine, the crisis on the Russian border shows no signs of de-escalating.
In a rare interview with the BBC, the Belarusian dictator revealed it was “absolutely possible” that his forces helped migrants cross into Europe.
The Biden administration has also warned that a full blown clash between Nato and Russian and Belarus forces is imminent.
Hitting Lukashenko’s regime with moderate economic sanctions will only push him further into Moscow’s arms.
The Kremlin’s mass military exercise this month will be a petri dish for devious schemes that stop short of all-out war. Nato will be watching closely.
Sanctioning Lukashenko plays into the Kremlin’s hands but something must be done to curb the state-sanctioned criminality.
After the events of this week, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s plea feels more urgent than ever.
Belarus’s dictator is exploiting the grey zone between war and peace. He must be resisted.
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