The US and Europe are diverging on how to deal with Belarus — and that could benefit Putin’s loyal ally
The Trump administration is trading sanctions relief for prisoner releases while the European Union tightens enforcement over Belarus’s role in Russia’s war effort.
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US-Europe split on Belarus is a gift to Putin
When it comes to relations with Belarus, the Trump administration has been pursuing a dual approach of late. In May 2026, President Donald Trump renewed the US national emergency on Belarus, noting that the government of longtime Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko still posed an “unusual and extraordinary threat” to US security and foreign policy. The […] The post US-Europe split on Belarus is a gift to Putin appeared first on Asia Times.
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Leader-TelegramThe US and Europe are diverging on how to deal with Belarus — and that could benefit Putin’s loyal ally
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko and Russian President Vladimir Putin attend the Victory Day military parade in Moscow on May 9, 2026. AP Photo/Pavel BednyakovWhen it comes to relations with Belarus, the Trump administration has been pursuing a dual approach of late. In May 2026, President Donald Trump renewed the U.S. national emergency on Belarus, noting that the government of longtime Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko still pose…
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