President Lukashenko and his Russian counterpart are showing 'increasingly erratic and unpredictable behaviour' which is 'not grounded in the support of the Russian and Belarusian people', Sean Bell writes
Described as the"last European dictator", Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has been escalating tensions with NATO.
But this has led to heightened tensions with Poland and reported threats near the border, which risks tainting his legacy by embroiling Belarus in Russia's war in Ukraine. As a result, Mr Lukashenko must balance the oft-conflicting ambitions of the Russian leader and his own electorate.six weeks ago, it was widely reported that Mr Lukashenko was responsible for brokering a deal to persuade Prigozhin to abandon his rebellious march.
Mr Lukashenko goaded Poland, implying that Wagner forces based in Belarus posed a threat to them, and that Mr Lukashenko should be thanked for stopping the Wagner fighters from"going on a trip to Warsaw and Rzeszow". Mr Lukashenko's regular media appearances were further evidence that he was enjoying his"15 minutes of fame".
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