Belarus is the only European country that has supported Russia’s invasion of Ukraine by allowing Russian troops to enter across its border. But why has its President Alexander Lukashenko decided to get involved?

On the Sky News Daily podcast with Leah Boleto, we are joined by Belarusian journalist Hanna Liubakova, RUSI expert Emily Ferris, and former UK ambassador to Belarus, Rosemary Thomas.

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