What Russia’s invasion of Ukraine means for Belarus

As Russia is using Belarus in its invasion of Ukraine, experts analyze the role of Aliaksandr Lukashenka’s regime, and its impact on Belarusian sovereignty.

Explainer Video Published 16 March 2022 7 minute watch

What Russia’s invasion of Ukraine means for Belarus

— As Russia is using Belarus in its invasion of Ukraine, experts analyze the role of Aliaksandr Lukashenka's regime, and its impact on Belarusian sovereignty.

Russia is using the territory of Belarus in its ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Ryhor Astapenia and Anaïs Marin analyze the role Aliaksandr Lukashenka’s regime plays in the war, and what this means for Belarusian sovereignty.

They also discuss how Belarusians view the invasion and what impact it has on them, covering the following questions:

  • What does the recent referendum in Belarus mean for the country?
  • What role is Lukashenka playing in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine?
  • What does the future hold for Belarus, and is its sovereignty in jeopardy?
  • What do Belarusians think about the invasion of Ukraine?