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Belarus in the crosshairs
After a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin (R), Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said he would attempt to lessen his country’s dependence on Russian energy “in order not to kneel down every year on 31 December” when agreements expire (source: dpa)
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What's inside
- Moscow wants Minsk to be more pliable in exchange for oil
- President Lukashenko is looking West to gain leverage
- If provoked, Russia could attempt to incorporate Belarus
Who will benefit?
- Report is targeted to the decision makers in cross country manufacturing – suppliers, manufacturers, logistics.
- Also considered useful for the administrative university facilities, to better understand the possible effects of current decisions.
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