Why is Belarus Buddying Up to Trump?

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International isolation and a slumping economy has seen Lukashenko try to re-engage with the West and build a relationship with President Trump. So does this mean his fraught ties with Russia are coming to an end? Or can Belarus actually play both sides?

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