‘Lukashenka Doesn’t Have Many Chances To Survive’

• 26.02.2023, 9:29

The dictator will not be able to resist after complete chaos begins in Russia.

Olga Lautman, Senior Fellow at the Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA) told in an interview with Charter97.org how events in Belarus will develop after the defeat and withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine.

“If Russia gets weakened, you will see an implosion inside of Russia. The elites are tired and see that Putin has taken them to a dead end, the security services see the same. They understand that Russia is not going to win this war. I have never seen anything like this. In the Soviet Union you didn't see this kind of insanity, division between various agencies and forces. You'll see total chaos break out in Russia where they will try to fight for power.

In the meantime, all Russian proxies will immediately weaken if their regimes do not collapse. There is not going to be much for Lukashenka to survive or Assad, or any other one of their proxies that Russia controls. Then, the Belarusians will finally be free and be able to try to choose a good leader who takes the democratic way,” Olga Lautman said.