Belarus Is Not a True Ally of Russia: What Was the Purpose of Lukashenko's Messages

Belarus is not a real ally of Russia: what was the purpose of Lukashenko's messages Dzvenislava Moshovskaya

Self-proclaimed President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko gave an interview to a Russian propagandist. He touched on many different topics related to the events in Ukraine and Russia.

Political scientist, head of the Center for Analysis and Strategies Igor Chalenko told 24 Channel that Lukashenko's words about the events in the Kursk region are hidden statements by Vladimir Putin. The Kremlin dictator needed to signal that he was ready to negotiate with Ukraine, despite his numerous statements to the Russian public to the contrary.

Lukashenko's Role

According to Igor Chalenko, the self-proclaimed president of Belarus understands that if he starts to follow absolutely all of Putin's instructions, he will lose his power. He is trying to evade the Kremlin's influence.

There is a “double bottom” in every answer Lukashenko gives during the interview. He supposedly supports Putin, but in fact he does not. I think Lukashenko is now constantly sending certain signals to the West regarding his ability to negotiate, the political scientist suggested.

He recalled that the self-proclaimed president of Belarus recently issued an order to “pardon” those illegally imprisoned in his country. The dictator also unilaterally introduced a visa-free regime for EU countries.

This should be seen as a signal from Lukashenko, who wants to regain partial subjectivity in order to show that he is not a puppet in Putin's hands. Belarus is not a real ally of Russia, no matter how much the Kremlin dictator would like it, said Igor Chalenko.