Belarus’ Role in the Ukraine War

Russia has abandoned all pretense of Minsk’s autonomy.

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Allison Fedirka
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Russia has a short list of allies in the current war, and none is more valuable than Belarus, without which it cannot achieve its purpose in Ukraine. Just like Ukraine, Belarus lies in the borderlands that, when under Moscow’s control, give Russia strategic depth from its adversaries in Europe. Unlike Ukraine, Belarus is already firmly […]

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Allison Fedirka
Allison Fedirka
https://geopoliticalfutures.com/author/afedirka/
Allison Fedirka is the former director of analysis for Geopolitical Futures. Ms. Fedirka has a bachelor’s degree in Spanish and international studies from Washington University in St. Louis and a master’s degree in international relations and affairs from the University of Belgrano, Argentina. Her thesis was on Brazil and Angola and south-south cooperation.

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