The results of today's negotiations are discussed by Radio Svaboda's political commentators
Yury Drakakhrust, Valer Karbalevich
and
Siarhei Naumchyk.
Karbalevich
Valer Karbalevich
The main things that Lukashenko and Putin discussed did not coincide with what was publicly announced.
Lukashenko told how programs of the Russian Military Industry are being implemented in Belarus.
It is quite likely that goods, whose import into Russia is directly prohibited, are going to Russia through the territory of Belarus.
But Belarus is not the only channel for circumventing sanctions.
At a press conference yesterday, Lukashenka invited Biden, Putin and Zelensky to Minsk to hold peace talks.
He understands that the fate of his regime will be determined by the war in Ukraine.
Lukashenka wanted to find out directly from Putin what the interlocutor's plans are regarding the war in Ukraine.
Military experts say that there are still no signs that Russia is preparing an attack on Ukraine from the territory of Belarus.
The mobilized arrive, they are trained and taken from Belarus to the front in Donbass.
Lukashenka's phrase "As if I could disagree" is an irony.
But it is not only possible.
When Putin came to Minsk, Lukashenka told him that you and I are the most toxic in the world.
And yesterday, talking about a hypothetical meeting with Biden, he explained that there would be two aggressors and one president of a peace-loving country.
There is a subconscious recognition of the drama of the situation in which he found himself.
Naumchik
Siarhei Naumchyk
After the meetings between Lukashenka and Putin, it was never announced that they would attack Ukraine.
Lukashenko promised to make combat attack aircraft in Belarus, "which have proven themselves well in Ukraine."
It is well known that she has established herself there.
It is not known what Lukashenka meant when he said, "we did 100% of everything that Russia asked us to do."
Putin will not ask, he will give orders.
The meeting took place on the eve of Putin's address to the Federal Assembly and an extraordinary meeting of the Federation Council.
Therefore, the options can be very different.
Piaskov responded to Lukashenko's invitation to Biden to Minsk and put the vassal in his place.
With the phrase "how could I not agree to come", Lukashenko revealed his political and psychological dependence on Putin.
Yuri Drakakhrust
Radio Svaboda journalist
drakakhrusty@rferl.org
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