In Ukraine, Belarus Edges Closer to Letting Slip the Lapdogs of War

The best way to deter Mr. Lukashenko is by being firm and clear about the consequences of more active military participation.

AP/Markus Schreiber
President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus at Minsk on Thursday, May 5, 2022. AP/Markus Schreiber

The Armed Forces of Ukraine are now spotting Russian planes in Belarussian airspace during attacks. It’s another sign that as President Putin’s troops are retreating, deserting, and dying, he’s preparing a northern front, gambling that he can push his lapdog in Belarus harder than the West will push back. 

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