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How to stop Belarusians being lured into Russia’s war? More than 500 have died fighting for Moscow

Russian and Belarusian troops during the Union Resolve 2022 military exercises, used as cover for Russia’s build-up of forces ahead of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Russian and Belarusian troops during the Union Resolve 2022 military exercises, used as cover for Russia’s build-up of forces ahead of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. 21 February 2022. Illustrative photo: Russian Defence Ministry

Belarusians are fighting in Ukraine on both sides of the front line. Challenging the ideology and propaganda of the “Russian world” is one thing. But what can be done when Russia offers huge sums of money to people living in poverty? These questions were discussed at the launch of a new advisory council set up to counter Russia’s hybrid aggression.