Brief: S-400s to Belarus?

Installing the missile batteries would give Russia reach into airspace over Poland.

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Background: Belarus is a key Russian ally in a vital position that insulates Moscow from Western threats such as NATO. It’s why Moscow constantly supports the government in Minsk, even through sham elections that have kept President Alexander Lukashenko afloat despite domestic and international backlash. Support for Belarus also enables Russia to extend its influence […]

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