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America’s risky bet on Russia's closest ally | Ukraine This Week

In the latest episode of Ukraine This Week, Anna Belokur examines why the United States is re-engaging with Belarus — and what it could mean for Russia’s war against Ukraine. The episode explores what the U.S. aims to achieve through renewed dialogue, as well as the risks — from legitimizing Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko’s regime to potentially strengthening Russia if Belarus remains firmly in Moscow’s orbit. Featuring reporting from the Belarusian opposition’s representation office in Kyiv and analysis from experts, the episode examines whether engagement with Minsk could reshape the geopolitical balance — or reinforce the status quo. 0:00 Intro 0:49 Support independent journalism in Ukraine 01:25 Lukashenko’s Belarus explained 05:02 Belarus in Russia’s war 06:04 Belarus opposition center in Kyiv 09:39 US dialogue with Belarus 11:10 What are the US goals? 19:06 Who benefits from diplomacy 22:20 Belarusian opposition divided 33:37 Member Q&A 35:34 Outro Subscribe to our channel for more independent reporting from Ukraine. Become a member of our community: https://kyivindependent.com/membershi... Your support allows us to bring independent, locally sourced news about Ukraine to the world.