Is Belarus getting directly involved in the war in Ukraine? With Moscow on the backfoot with the influx of western weapons, it is becoming increasingly clear that Vladimir Putin is pressing Alexander Lukashenko to send in some of his troops.
But will Minsk oblige? The threat of war spilling beyond the frontiers of Ukraine cannot be ruled out. But for Belarus the next few weeks and months will be crucial in deciding on whether it will continue to stay out of combat, or will answer to Vladimir Putin's demand for help on the battlefield?
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