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Divided allegiances in Russia-Belarus relations

January 31, 2023

Russia counts on support from Belarus, its closest ally in Europe. But some Belarusians who have fled the crackdown at home are supporting Ukraine's war effort.

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A Belarusian soldier guards a helicopter at the Asipovichy military training ground during the Zapad 2017 military exercises
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