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Belarus: sovereignty under threat - impacts of the Russian war against Ukraine
Belarus: bedrohte Souveränität - Auswirkungen des russischen Krieges gegen die Ukraine
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Abstract Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 also called the sovereignty of Belarus into question. The country served as a launching pad for the attack, thus becoming a co-aggressor. However, relations between Minsk and Moscow changed the longer the war has lasted. Belarusian leader Luka... view more
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 also called the sovereignty of Belarus into question. The country served as a launching pad for the attack, thus becoming a co-aggressor. However, relations between Minsk and Moscow changed the longer the war has lasted. Belarusian leader Lukashenka has increasingly acted like a self-confident war service provider toward Kremlin boss Putin. At the same time, he has been able to avoid any direct military involvement and has sought to preserve his chance at serving as a mediator. Nevertheless, Belarus’ structural dependence on Russia has continued to increase in many areas. Right now, this gradual loss of sovereignty can still be reversed. In order for this to remain the situation, the EU and Germany must not write the country off. (author's abstract)... view less
Keywords
Belorussia; sovereignty; Russia; Ukraine; war; security policy; defense policy; cooperation; political independence; foreign policy; political influence
Classification
International Relations, International Politics, Foreign Affairs, Development Policy
Free Keywords
Belarus; Unabhängigkeit von Staaten (internationales Recht)
Document language
English
Publication Year
2024
City
Berlin
Page/Pages
8 p.
Series
SWP Comment, 22/2024
DOI
https://doi.org/10.18449/2024C22
ISSN
2747-5107
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications