'With protests arising now in Belarus, conflict in Ukraine still simmering, and the world distracted by Covid-19, it's worth examining what these dynamics mean for Putin,' writes Michael Bociurkiw for CNNOpinion
Michael Bociurkiw is a global affairs analyst and a former spokesman for the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. Follow him on Twitter @WorldAffairsPro. The opinions expressed in this commentary are his; view more opinions on CNN.
With mass protests erupting in Belarus over a disputed presidential election on Sunday, after which incumbent Alexander Lukashenko claimed a landslide victory, the Kremlin must be watching nervously. Michael BociurkiwThousands have been arrested in the former Soviet republic and heavily armed Belarusian security forces are on the streets. The leading opposition candidate, Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, has fled to neighboring Lithuania. Internationally, the reaction has been a mix, from Western governments warning against violent suppression of protesters to a congratulatory note from Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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