By Clemens Wergin (Die Welt)
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For several days now, Western intelligence services and Ukraine have been sounding the alarm: Belarus is about to invade its neighbor with its own troops in order to prevent Vladimir Putin's war from failing.
It could also mark the start of a fight between Belarusians, as the opposition movement to dictator Alexander Lukashenko has finally sided entirely with Ukraine.
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The fates of Belarus and Ukraine are linked
," said opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya.
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Belarusians who position themselves in favor of Ukraine understand that by doing so, they are also standing up for the sovereignty of Belarus and for our future.
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