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There is no way Belarus would have gone ahead with something of this magnitude without Kremlin's backing. Russia benefits politically, too - sanctions will be

by V-2 5y ago

There is no way Belarus would have gone ahead with something of this magnitude without Kremlin's backing. Russia benefits politically, too - sanctions will be imposed by the West now, driving Belarus closer to Russia.

neverminder 5y ago
Belarus can't be closer to Russia than it is already - they effectively don't have a border between them. Belarus is a definition of a satellite state.
- V-2 5y ago
  That's not quite true. Their relations have had multiple ups and downs. Besides, Belarus having burnt other bridges always offers Moscow extra leverage.
  - FpUser 5y ago
    What leverage?
    - V-2 5y ago
      Both economical and political, as it will increase Belarus's dependence on Russia.