Russias Quiet Conquest: Belarus

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The Kremlin is in the endgame of a decades’ long strategic effort to de facto annex Belarus — an effort which will permanently augment Russia’s military and economic capabilities to pursue its revanchist geopolitical objectives against the United States a

Russia's Quiet Conquest: Belarus

By George Barros

January 15, 2025

Russia’s effort to de facto annex Belarus poses strategic risks to the United States, NATO, and Ukraine.

The Kremlin is in the endgame of a decades’ long strategic effort to de facto annex Belarus — an effort which will permanently augment Russia’s military and economic capabilities to pursue its revanchist geopoli...
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