Belarus dictator Alyaksandr Lukashenka is not enthusiastic about the prospect of joining Russia’s Ukraine invasion, but he appears to be steadily building up his country’s military capacity in case he finds himself pushed more directly into the war, writes Hanna Liubakova. The post Belarus is quietly preparing to play a larger role in Russia’s Ukraine war appeared first on Atlantic Council.
Geopolitics Atlantic Council Jun 25, 2026