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A interesting look into Belarus internal issues
Political impacts of Ukraine war
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I am not entirely convinced that Belarus is beginning to actually play nice. I am highly suspicious of their motivations. Though, I will concede that Lukashenko is astute enough to realize his people hate him, Poland is looking for an excuse to kick their ass, and his military is not in the greatest shape.
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They've been delicately back and forth between "gotta show USSR 2.0 we're our own country" and "yes, Comrade Putin, happy to help." Can't blame them for being at least ... cautious with their pendulum.
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Our neighbours directly across the street from us used to go to Belarus for 2 weeks every summer before the Russo-Ukkie War. He belonged to some group that did volunteer work here in the Chernobyl fallout zone. The group used to bring young Belarus kids here for the summer as well to experience a ‘normal’ summer among foster families.
One kid that they helped out a lot with, single Mom family, they got to attend College here just before the war started. The kid just graduated last month - top marks in his engineering class and voted Valedictorian for his class. Hadn’t seen his Mom in over 5yrs because he couldn’t go back as he would t be allowed to leave before serving his 2yrs conscription. Well they somehow got the Mom a Visa to attend his graduation and didn’t tell him. The school had the Mom hidden on stage and brought her out to give him his degree. The next day the kid got word that his residency request to stay in Canada for the next 5yrs was approved. He plans on sponsoring his Mom to come as soon as he can.
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"Playing nice" might have a different definition for him. I think with Russia on a back foot, re the war and real possibility that Putin might get "retired". He does not want to go down with that particular ship.
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USSR 2.0 troop deserts, makes it to the U.S., gets deported back to Putin Land, escapes into Belarus.
www.themoscowtimes.com
More of his story via the NYT (archived link, Sept. 2025) - no asylum status for YOU, comrade.
The Trump Administration Deported a Military Deserter Back to Russia. Then He Escaped Again. - The Moscow Times
Crossing the border into Belarus, with Russia in the rearview mirror behind him, Artyom Vovchenko breathed a sigh of relief.
www.themoscowtimes.com
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Ouch .USSR 2.0 troop deserts, makes it to the U.S., gets deported back to Putin Land, escapes into Belarus.
More of his story via the NYT (archived link, Sept. 2025) - no asylum status for YOU, comrade.The Trump Administration Deported a Military Deserter Back to Russia. Then He Escaped Again. - The Moscow Times
Crossing the border into Belarus, with Russia in the rearview mirror behind him, Artyom Vovchenko breathed a sigh of relief.
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