A former member of President Alexander Lukashenko’s personal guard has made news for deserting his station and joining Ukrainian soldiers in the conflict with Russia.In a belligerent speech, the soldier claimed, “I fight Russia to topple the tyrant of Belarus,” implying that his conflict is not only with Moscow, but also with the Lukashenko regime.
His departure reflects rising unhappiness among Belarusians, with many seeing Lukashenko as a puppet of Russia.
This conduct highlights the complicated geopolitical forces unfolding in the region as the Ukraine conflict unfolds.
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