The aggressor country of russia intends to annex Belarus within the next ten years in order to further use the economic resources and geographical position to

Russia is de facto annexing Belarus. Although this process is not yet complete, it has reached a stage where the Kremlin can threaten NATO's eastern countries and Ukraine through its satellite, warns the Institute for the Study of War.

Experts from ISW warn about the consequences of Russian actions in Belarus for the USA, NATO, and Ukraine. "Russia's efforts aim at the de facto annexation of Belarus," it reads. Analysts from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) point out that Russian attempts at the de facto annexation of Belarus pose a significant strategic threat to the