Recent troop movements by Belarus near the Ukrainian border reveal a complex web of geopolitical maneuvering. President Lukashenko’s actions demonstrate both a response to external pressures from Poland and an attempt to maintain Belarus’s autonomy while balancing relations with Russia and China. Despite amnesty measures and diplomatic shifts, Belarus remains caught between competing influences, highlighting the precariousness of its security decisions in the face of external threats and alliances.
Belarusian Troop Movements: A Geopolitical Balancing Act
