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Belarus, often called Europe's last dictatorship, is crumbling under the weight of its alliance with Russia. Its economy, once robust with diverse industries, is now teetering on the brink of total collapse. Key indicators reveal a profound crisis—rising food prices, stagnating industrial output, and a hemorrhage of skilled workers fleeing via migration. Western sanctions, some of the most acute in Belarus's history, have effectively paralyzed the economy, leading to significant GDP contraction.
President Alexander Lukashenko's regime is cornered, resorting to increasingly desperate measures that deepen dependency on Moscow. Instead of pursuing economic diversification, Belarus continues to rely heavily on Russian support, risking complete sovereignty in the process.