“Lukashenko’s regime depends on the Kremlin” (but there is great interest among Russians in him remaining in power)

On the day that Belarus goes to the polls – and with Lukashenko imminently remaining in power, in a mandate that has already lasted three decades -, professor José Palmeiras analyzes the impact that these elections could have on Eastern Europe and especially on the war in Ukraine , since “Lukashenko’s regime depends on the Kremlin”. For the specialist in International Relations and professor at the University of Minho, Aleksandr Lukashenko will always be seen as “an important ally” for Russia, especially due to its location, as it shares many kilometers of border with Ukraine.