Belarusian President Aleksandr G. Lukashenko is expected to secure his seventh consecutive victory in the upcoming election, as all potential threats to his rule have been jailed or exiled. Despite his close ties with Russia, Lukashenko has shown signs of reaching out to the West by granting presidential pardons to some jailed protesters. However, the opposition remains suppressed, and Belarus continues to face Western sanctions, leaving the future of Lukashenko’s regime uncertain.
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The Guardian view on UK-China relations: a dilemma made sharper by Brexit | Editorial
The Eurosceptic vision of a globalised Britain, distanced from Europe, has deteriorated amid Trump's trade wars, revealing differing views on China within the transatlantic alliance. While there is mutual concern over China's role as a commercial rival and security threat, Washington's hawks perceive an existential challenge, contrasting with more engagement-oriented Europeans. Britain's stance has fluctuated, with David Cameron in 2015 heralding a "golden era" of trade with China, while Boris Johnson, in 2020, yielded to...
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