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flag Putin and Lukashenko solidify alliance with $52B trade, new military ties, and Oreshnik deployment amid Belarus’s repression and diplomatic setbacks.

flag Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko reaffirmed their deepening alliance during a February 26, 2026, meeting, citing $52 billion in 2025 trade and plans to expand military and infrastructure cooperation, including a restored rail link and deployment of the Oreshnik missile system in Belarus. flag They emphasized joint resistance to sanctions and efforts to build a multipolar world, while Belarus faces growing international scrutiny over political repression, with an estimated 8,000 political prisoners and tightened digital controls. flag The arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in January disrupted Belarus’s key Latin American alliance, undermining a major pillar of its foreign policy and raising concerns over debt and regime stability.

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