His Opponents Sidelined, Lukashenko Is Set for a 7th Term in Belarus

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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