"Lukashenko Is In Dire Straits."
"Lukashenko Is In Dire Straits."130.06.2025, 7:41 2,132 Equilibrium has become almost impossible.Professor of University College London Vladimir Pastukhov on Khodorkovsky Live analyzes the latest developments in Belarus:- Lukashenko is in a difficult position. And this situation will not be resolved before his death. Because, on the one hand, Lukashenko survives only if he has good relations with Putin, and on the other hand, he survives only to the extent that he does not let Putin eat himself up. As soon as he lets Putin eat himself, his life is over. However, according to the political scientist, it's practically impossible for the Belarusian ruler to engage in equilibrium after 2020.- Everything really has to be done in time," says Vladimir Pastukhov, referring to the timely departure from office. - But there were other times. 20-25 years ago Lukashenko was not a laughingstock at all. For many leftists in Russia, he even looked like a good alternative to Yeltsin.Yes, today it seems ridiculous. And he spoke differently then, and there were no such age deviations that are observed now. So you just can't sit up to that age. That's the problem.Lukashenko understands well the complexity of his situation. He is always subconsciously striving to return to the position where he has only relations with Moscow and at the same time has his own relations with Europe.And that is how he has survived all his life. But the way he held on to power - this need to rely on the Russian bayonet - closed this possibility.Lukashenko suppressed the revolution very brutally with the help of the Russian bayonet, actually going beyond all conceivable limits. This cut off his ability to maneuver, and he is always trying to restore it.Lukashenko, like Putin, has seized on Trump as some kind of chance for an alternative life.- Lukashenko also seeks to take advantage of this situation. This meeting with Kellogg was fundamentally important to him. He talked to Kellogg about something, which I'm sure he was selling to Putin when he arrived. Lukashenko had to show that someone was talking to him.And the Americans are not fools, they set certain conditions, and Lukashenko had a choice: what is more important for him? Lukashenko weighed it and decided that Kellogg was worth it. You know, like "Paris is worth a mass", Kellogg is worth Tikhanovsky.It is clear that Lukashenko urgently needs to restore at least some kind of ties with the West. It is not because he loves the West so much, but because he needs to balance Putin," concludes Vladimir Pastukhov.PATREONSupport the website Write your comment 1 You can support the website Charter97.orgMULTI-CURRENCY ACCOUNT FOR ASSISTANCE:Bank's name: Bank Millennium S.A.Address: ul. Stanislawa Zaryna, 2A, 02-593, WarszawaIBAN: PL97116022020000000216711123SWIFT: BIGBPLPWName of the account holder: Fundacja “KARTA ‘97”Purpose/title of payment: Donation for statuary aimsYou can contact us by the e-mail charter97@gmail.comFollow Charter97.org social media accountsFacebookYouTubeX.comvkontakteok.ruInstagramRSSTelegram
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