{"id":360446,"date":"2026-07-11T22:00:41","date_gmt":"2026-07-11T21:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/why-kyiv-is-watching-lukashenko-so-closely-dw-news\/"},"modified":"2026-07-11T22:00:41","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T21:00:41","slug":"why-kyiv-is-watching-lukashenko-so-closely-dw-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/why-kyiv-is-watching-lukashenko-so-closely-dw-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Kyiv is watching Lukashenko so closely | DW News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.ytimg.com\/vi\/5eW-Huz_C9w\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Why Kyiv is watching Lukashenko so closely | DW News\"><br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5eW-Huz_C9w\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko insists his country does not want to join the war in Ukraine, warning that Belarus would be vulnerable if attacked. But Kyiv argues Belarus is already supporting Russia through military infrastructure and equipment. Analysts say Lukashenko remains heavily dependent on Vladimir Putin after Belarus\u2019 2020 political crisis, limiting his room for maneuver. While Belarus is unlikely to open a new front, it continues to serve as a key logistical hub and strategic partner for Russia in the Ukraine war. <\/p>\n<p>Chapters:<br \/>\n0:00 Belarus pressured to join Russia war against Ukraine<br \/>\n04:45 Will Belarus really stay out the war in Ukraine?<br \/>\n07:13 Ukraine clearly sees a growing threat from Belarus. Why?<br \/>\n08:35 Belarus forces Ukraine to keep troops on its northern border \u2013 a strategic advantage for Russia?<br \/>\n10:05 NATO\u2019s role in all of this<br \/>\n11:12 Where are we at in Russia\u2019s war against Ukraine<\/p>\n<p>#russiaukrainewar #belarus #lukashenko #putin #dwcurrentaffairs <\/p>\n<p>For more news go to: http:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/<\/p>\n<p>Follow DW on social media:<br \/>\n\u25baInstagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/dwnews<br \/>\n\u25baTikTok: https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@dwnews<br \/>\n\u25baFacebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/deutschewellenews\/<br \/>\n\u25baTwitter: https:\/\/twitter.com\/dwnews<\/p>\n<p>F\u00fcr Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/dwdeutsch<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko insists his country does not want to join the war in Ukraine, warning that Belarus would be vulnerable if attacked. 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