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Depends on who/what you mean. As an ordinary person, solidarity is important. It may seem wishy washy, but history has shown many times that solidarity can mat
by dalbasal 6y ago
Depends on who/what you mean.
As an ordinary person, solidarity is important. It may seem wishy washy, but history has shown many times that solidarity can matter. If we could replicate the same solidarity European cities saw in support of the George Floyd protests, it would put some wind behind Belarusian democrats.
In terms of government/official action... I think the priority should be to discourage Russian intervention with any diplomatic clout available. The UK and France are in the most important position, IMO. France primarily, as a member of the EU which borders Belarus.
Vladimir Putin recently wrote an article about the importance of the Security council. To put this in his own (kinda) words, Russian security intervention on behalf of Lukashenko is entirely not acceptable to three council members. In the interest of world peace, keep your troops inside your own borders.
That is not to say Russia should be treated as an enemy. They are a party, and their concerns need to be heard too.
Ideally, Russia and the EU (not NATO, imo) should negotiate a framework for peaceful transition.