Belarus Strengthens Ties with Russia in Bid to Ease Isolation
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Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko is seeking to strengthen his alliance with Russia’s Vladimir Putin to ease his government’s international isolation following a brutal crackdown on political opponents in the wake of last year’s rigged elections. One sign of this alliance: joint military maneuvers on Belarus territory.Elizabeth Cherneff narrates this report by Ricardo Marquina in Minsk. Camera: Ricardo Marquina Producer: Jonathan Spier