Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko was seen sitting beside Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council meeting in St Petersburg, using the moment on camera to warn that there is “no time to relax” as regional tensions and geopolitical rivalry with the West intensify. Lukashenko’s stark message echoed his long-running theme that “life doesn’t allow us” to let down our guard, stressing that the Eurasian Economic Union must accelerate integration, avoid falling behind global competitors, and be ready for any escalation around Russia’s standoff with the West and the war in Ukraine. Watch for more.
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