Putin Ally Admits Ukraine War Benefits West as Russia ‘Bogged Down’

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Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said Friday that Russia's invasion of Ukraine should be perceived as a "gift" to the West. Lukashenko has been one of Russian President Vladimir Putin's most trusted allies throughout the Russia-Ukraine war that began last February, who recently attempted to procure additional members to the small "Union State" alliance by saying any nation that joins the cause will be provided with nuclear weapons. In addition, Belarus will soon store Russian nuclear warheads for the first time since the fall of the Soviet Union. The West, notably members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), quickly galvanized...