The U.S. think tank said Alexander Lukashenko is 'likely paying for his rejection of Putin's larger demand for Belarusian forces to join the invasion.'
Vladimir Putin has been increasing his control over Belarus which he intends to use for his"imperialistic ambitions" beyond Ukraine, the Institute for the Study of War has said., Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko confirmed greater defense and security integration between the countries, including Minsk producing Sukhoi Su-25 ground attack aircraft for Putin's forces with the support of Russian technology transfers.
Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence, outside Moscow, on February 17, 2023. Putin intends to use Belarus's military industrial complex to further his"imperialistic" ambitions, the Institute for the Study of War has said.
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