The people of Belarus have plenty of reasons to be unhappy with President Alexander Lukashenko. The close economic ties he forged with Moscow are inflicting severe pain on Belarus as Russia’s economy stumbles. The Kremlin's actions in neighboring Ukraine are a reminder that good relations with President Vladimir Putin can quickly turn bad.
Russia's War Against Ukraine
Bloomberg: Ukraine’s turmoil is helping Belarus strongman Lukashenko
Belarus' President Alexander Lukashenko attends a press conference during a summit in Minsk on Aug. 26, 2014.
