| Author (Person) | Grant, Charles |
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| Publisher | Centre for European Reform (CER) |
| Series Title | CER Insight |
| Publication Date | 13/08/2020 |
| Content Type | Research Paper |
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Summary: Following Lukashenka's "victory" at the rigged presidential election in August 2020, Western powers needed to do more to promote reform in Belarus. They should apply strong and targeted sanctions quickly, to maximise the incentives for members of the elite to shift their position. They should step up existing efforts to provide people in Belarus with reliable sources of information. They should refuse to meet Lukashenka – his recent meetings with Pompeo, Orbàn and Austria’s Sebastian Kurz boosted his credibility – barring exceptional circumstances, such as the need to discuss how he might step down. They should spell out that they would provide significant financial support to any democratic government, to encourage long overdue economic reform. And they should target much more aid on support for civil society – the stronger that becomes, the more costly would be any Russian intervention |
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https://www.cer.eu/insights/lukashenka-fights-survival
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| Subject Categories | Politics and International Relations |
| Subject Tags | Bilateral Relations, Presidential Elections |
| Countries / Regions | Belarus, Russia |
| International Organisations | European Union [EU] |
