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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.<\/p>\nA 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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
His departure reflects rising unhappiness among Belarusians, with many seeing Lukashenko as a puppet of Russia.<\/p>\n
This conduct highlights the complicated geopolitical forces unfolding in the region as the Ukraine conflict unfolds.<\/p>\n
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