Belarus
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Belarusian opposition leader Tikhanovsky calls for Finlandisation of Belarus
After years of imprisonment, Belarusian opposition leader Sergey Tikhanovsky is attempting to shape Western policy towards his country. In a recent post published on his Strana dlya Zhizni (“Country for Life”) YouTube channel, Tikhanovsky describes brief but telling conversations with European politicians during the Munich Security Conference. His goal, he writes, is straightforward: “I set… Continue reading
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On the way to doom. The danger of war grows day by day. By Wolfgang Bittner
This article first appeared on Nachdenkseiten.de On the borders of Belarus, as it has been for some time in eastern Ukraine, the fuse is burning for a great war that would mean the end of Europe. Poland and the Baltic states, which, as compliant vassals of the USA, are constantly agitating against their eastern neighbors,… Continue reading
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Bad inhumane walls, good democratic and free walls
One year ago, the entire civilized world breathed a sign of relief when Donald Trump, the Wall Man, was removed from office. Donald Trump was a racist monster, unsympathetic to the plight of refugees and migrants trying to desperately make it into the US and to find safe haven there. Donald Trump’s bigot opposition to… Continue reading
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Poland, Europe claim to see Russian hand behind new migration crisis
For the past few weeks, Polish television has spoken about little else: the immigration crisis, with thousands of asylum seekers from the Middle East trying to make their way to the EU through Poland, has dominated the news, obscuring even the pandemic. Polish media has been consistent in invariably blaming the Belarusian government and President… Continue reading
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Who is Roman Protasevich?
This article originally appeared on L’Antidiplomatico. The story of the Ryanair airliner bound for Vilnius, which landed in Minsk due to a bomb scare and the subsequent arrest of the opponent who was traveling there, Romat Protasevich, caused a lot of clamour. It had never happened in the past for similar issues. Who is Roman… Continue reading
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The Belarusian crisis as a turning point – Myśl Polska
This article was first published on Myśl Polska. The era of Western domination and US hegemony is over. The main factor of change is the so-called counter-hegemonic alliance between China and Russia that cemented the idea of a “great Eurasian partnership”. Since 2015, the transformation has taken place through a targeted synthesis of the Eurasian… Continue reading
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People need order, not freedom
Sergey Klimkovich, Minsk If you remove from the idea of the power the husk of words like “democracy”, “dictatorship”, “plutocracy” and expose its essence without political hues, parties and superstructures, what remains is the purest antithesis of anarchy, chaos and the “war of all against all”. Anarchy or “weak power” is the worst possible lot.… Continue reading
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Did Lukashenko win the Belarusian election after all?
Over the last two weeks Europeans and to a lesser extent the rest of world have discovered a new cause celebtre, Belarus. When protests and demonstrations took over the capital and other Belarusian cities on the evening of election day and the state predictably tried to suffocate them, the harshness of the police produced a… Continue reading
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Prices, pensions and wages. A comparison between Belarus and Ukraine – Strana UA
This text originally appeared on Strana.ua Presidential elections were held in Belarus amid street fighting. Part of the society does not agree with the victory of Alexander Lukashenko, who has been ruling the country for 26 years. Such irremovability of power is one of the arguments of Lukashenko’s opponents. In addition, they have a whole… Continue reading
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Is this the beginning of a Belarusian Maidan?
It was a predictable outcome that still surprised many. Widespread protests have gripped Minsk, the capital of Belarus, and other cities in the country following the elections on Sunday. According to the official counts Lukashenko, who has been President of Belarus since 1994, obtained around 80% of the vote, while the opposition candidate received less… Continue reading
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What is going on in Belarus?
Belarus seldom makes headlines in the international press and when it does it is almost always for the wrong reasons. Last week Belarus entered the perception of the international audience when 33 Russian citizens, allegedly belonging to a Russian private military firm, were detained by the Belarusian security services just outside of Minsk. This event… Continue reading
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Russia and Belarus to sign agreement on mutual recognition of visas on 19 June
Russia and Belarus intend to conclude an agreement on the mutual recognition of visas issued for foreigners to enter both countries. The document is planned to be signed during the visit of Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov to Minsk, scheduled for June 19. When the agreement will become effective, foreigners will not need… Continue reading
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The West sets its eyes on Belarus
The presidential election will not take place until 9 August – however Western media, experts and organization have already started to take a closer look at the developments in the country, situated between Poland and Russia. Western observers have devoted quite a bit of attention to opposition candidates, noting that this appears to be the… Continue reading
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Good advice, doubtful diagnosis: reply to “Belarus in Polish foreign policy” – Myśl Polska
This article was originally published on Myśl Polska. I am glad that after many years, Henryk Goryszewski, who was even on the editorial board of “Myśl Polska” wrote a column for our paper. The subject raised in his text “Belarus in Polish foreign policy” (MP, no. 23-34 / 2020) has been with us for many… Continue reading
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Belarus in Polish foreign policy – Myśl Polska
This article originally appeared on Myśl Polska. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, a new political geography benefited us on our eastern border. Poland enjoyed a similar only in the time between the collapse of Kievan Rus and the emergence of Muscovy, a regional power, which occurred at the end of the 15th century.… Continue reading
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Miss the football? Luckily there is Belarus
Lockdown times have been hard for everyone – and arguably for football fans even more so. With all sporting events having been indefinitely suspended (some European football leagues like in France and in the Netherlands have already announced that the tournaments will not resume), the only consolation for football lovers is to watch classic old… Continue reading
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No, a Maidan in Belarus is not coming anytime soon – and that’s a good thing
In the world portrayed by the infallible Western globoliberal media, history has really ended, like in that old discredited book by Francis Fukuyama: all countries Continue reading
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The lesson of Ukraine did not teach people anything at all
A few months back I wrote down my impressions from my latest trip to Belarus. The piece was titled “In Belarus a Maidan is only waiting to happen” Continue reading
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In Belarus a Maidan is only waiting to happen
My worries about an inevitable Maidan in Belarus proved to be exaggerated and unfounded last year Continue reading
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