Belarus is quietly calling up reservists and expanding military readiness – but what does it actually mean? This episode breaks down the logic behind Minsk’s covert mobilization and whether it signals a real threat to Ukraine.
Our host, Benjamin Lee, and his guest, Ryhor Nizhnikau, Senior Researcher at the Finnish Institute of International Affairs, examine the balance Lukashenko is trying to maintain between Moscow’s pressure and domestic risk.
Is this preparation for war, or strategic posturing designed to stretch Ukrainian forces? And most importantly, could a second front really open, or is the illusion itself the weapon?
Chapters:
00:00 – Introduction: Belarus’s shift to a militarized state
02:40 – Introduction: What is Minsk doing and what kind of response does it force from Kyiv?
06:13 – Introduction: Lukashenko’s dilemma – pleasing Putin at the cost of domestic unrest
08:07 – Interview: How likely is Belarus to actually attack Ukraine?
10:24 – Interview: What is Lukashenko signaling to Putin?
14:05 – Interview: Ukraine’s response
19:21 – Eastern News Flash
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