Belarus Declares It Will Upgrade Its Armed Forces
Belarus Declares It Will Upgrade Its Armed Forces

Author(s): Anna Maria Dyner
Subject(s): Politics, International relations/trade, Security and defense, Military policy, Russian Aggression against Ukraine
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: Belarus; Armed Forces; military policy; upgrade; foreign policy;
Summary/Abstract: On 26 May, Alexander Lukashenka announced the creation of a third operational command – South - of the Belarusian Armed Forces. He also announced plans to speed up rearming of the army, arguing that the threat posed by Ukraine and NATO countries is growing. However, given the country’s budgetary constraints, the proposed reform will not mean a significant increase in the potential of the Belarusian army in the near future. The change most likely stems from the needs of the Russian Armed Forces related to the war in Ukraine and other reasons. It also shows that the Belarusian authorities have become completely dependent on Russia in their security and defence policy.

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