Putin won’t ride to the rescue of Belarus’ strongman
Aug 21, 2020
2 minutes
By Ian Bremmer
NOTHER GOVERNment friendly to Moscow is in trouble. As Belarus continues to be gripped by protests following rigged presidential elections on Aug. 9, many expect to see Russia’s Vladimir Putin intervene. Alexander Lukashenko, Belarus’ President for the past 26 years, certainly hopes Putin steps in to bail him out. He would be better off spending that time
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