Most Belarusians who volunteer to fight for Ukraine are driven by a belief that Kyiv’s struggle is part of their own fight to free Belarus from Russian imperialism
Pavel Slunkin provides insight into potential Belarusian motives to engage in Russia’s attack on Ukraine
he [Lukashenka] does not want to cross the red line and to send his own soldiers there. The sanctions he would have to face would ruin the country’s economy
Pavel Slunkin argues that despite Belarus’ proximity to Russia, Lukashenka would not directly involve himself and his country in the invasion of Ukraine
important … to disassociate from Lukashenko’s regime, which is supported by only a small part of society, from the majority who support Ukraine or would definitely not participate in the invasion
Pavel Slunkin comments on Belarusian attitudes towards Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and their willingness to engage in combat
There is a danger that the West’s solidarity with Ukraine will trump its previous support for the Belarusian opposition. Indeed, the Belarusian democratic movement may find it harder to gain attention
Pavel Slunkin and Andrew Wilson’s analysis on Belarus’ government’s support for Russia on the invasion of Ukraine
The German newspaper quotes from Gustav Gressel and Pavel Slunkin’s latest commentary
Lukashenko was lucky in that Belarus was able to sell goods it could not sell in previous years, and at much higher prices
Pavel Slunkin explains how Belarus was able to double its foreign trade despite sanctions
I don’t believe we will see any stronger economic sanctions, unless Lukashenka steps over certain red line
By being tougher on Lukashenko and willing to accept a limited number of migrants, the new federal government could defuse the conflict between Poland and Belarus
Piotr Buras explains in his op-ed how the new German coalition could solve the crisis at the Polish-Belarussian border
Polish and German politicians have said that the migration crisis is Putin’s work; that he is waging a hybrid war against the EU. As an political analyst, I do not see any facts to support this
Pavel Slunkin talks in this interview about the migration crisis at the Belarussian-Polish border
Pavel Slunkin provides an update on the migrant and humanitarian crisis on the Poland-Belarus border