Pravda explains what the West can do to counter Lukashenka’s endless rule, given that it can’t strengthen civil society within the country:
“Lukashenka has fortified the barricades of his regime to such an extent that no hint of free spirit can get past them. There is a fundamental difference between Belarusians and Russians in that while the majority of Russian voters support President Vladimir Putin, the same cannot be said for Lukashenka. And we are talking mainly about the young generation of Belarusians. The European Union is wealthy enough to provide more university scholarships for Belarusian students, for example. Young Belarusians who want to live in normal, free conditions deserve at least this.”