The ongoing conflict in Ukraine, coupled with Russia’s economic decline, has facilitated the separation of Belarusian national identity from all things Russian. The government has made an effort to differentiate Belarus’s interests from those of the Kremlin and to wean the country off Russia’s military and economic support.
Some new members of the political elite have even demonstrated a willingness to collaborate with civil society representatives and to reform the Belarusian economy. Liberals in the government are increasingly open to dialogue with independent economists.
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Source: Belarus Digest
