I have to believe that Belarus is using this as leverage against Moscow. The Belarussians have imposed hikes on the duties associated with oil transit through their territory again I believe and this is just one more way for them to get under Putin’s skin. Could be reading the tea leaves wrong though. Belarus is still entertaining the idea of linkage with Moscow although I don’t know how serious they are.
” I have to believe that Belarus is using this as leverage against Moscow. “
Don’t exactly know what to make of it, myself... Iran is a quasi-client-state of Russia, and Belarus has a kind-of love-hate relationship with Russia....
Wheels within wheels within wheels.....