VSD: Lukashenko takes part in Russia’s war against Ukraine

Belarusian autocratic leader Alexander Lukashenko supports Russia’s war against Ukraine by allowing Russia to use Belarusian territory, airspace, and infrastructure, the State Security Department (VSD) stated in its 2023 National Threat Assessment published on 9 March.

Based on the report, Lukashenko deployed units of the Belarusian Armed Forces close to the Ukrainian border, but is unwilling to send Belarusian troops to direct engagement in Ukraine.