China was trying to pry open Europe through Belarus, but recently indicated a change in direction. I wonder if they were setting up Lukashenko with false promises or if Putin slapped them down.
If that's true, that would be an exceptionally stupid move by China. Belarus is tied to Russia in a similar manner as Puerto Rico is tied to the US. Every aspect of the Belorussian economy relies on Russia. Belarus has almost nothing to do with the rest of Europe.
China was trying to pry open Europe through Belarus, but recently indicated a change in direction. I wonder if they were setting up Lukashenko with false promises or if Putin slapped them down.
If that's true, that would be an exceptionally stupid move by China. Belarus is tied to Russia in a similar manner as Puerto Rico is tied to the US. Every aspect of the Belorussian economy relies on Russia. Belarus has almost nothing to do with the rest of Europe.