Days after Putin-Modi meet, Russia's iron brother sends shockwaves through Brussels | Lukashenko

Days after the high-profile Putin–Modi meeting, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko — often described as Russia’s “iron brother” — has sent shockwaves through Brussels with sharp remarks questioning Europe’s global standing and praising India’s growing influence. The statement comes amid intensifying geopolitical realignments, strained EU–Russia ties, and New Delhi’s expanding strategic footprint, underscoring a rapidly shifting balance of power in global politics.