He'd be blaming NATO.
If Putin does tell Lukashenko to go in(and he will if Putin tells him to),it will purely be in the hope that it drags Ukrainian forces from the Donbas region.
I suppose if it was before the invasion that the US piled troops up on the border rather than after the invasion then she was correct. The us was the 'aggressor' at that point - albeit justifiably so.
Agreed, Russia is toiling, hence the massacres. Trying to force the locals into submission. But this never worked under Stalin. Belarus could invade but they’ll be less motivated than the Russians and who knows how well equipped they are, and what their supplies are like. Conscript armies are rarely effective.
Not so sure mate,dont think Russia estimated a timeline like this.
Maybe he’s reticent to invade. Does he trust his troops? If he went in and it was a clusterfuck he could risk protests and potential revolution. He’s clinging onto power with Putins help. If he’s toppled Putin would lose a strategic ally and no question Belarus would look West.
The Old " It'll be over by christmas " chestnut
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