Dmitry Bolkunets
Dmitry Bolkunets is engaged in analytical and political activities as a co-organizer of the Belarus Democratic Forum. He has extensive experience in PR and event organization. Bolkunets actively publishes in various international media outlets covering the situation in Belarus and other post-Soviet countries. He manages the information resource bolkunets.org and his personal YouTube channel and is a member of the European Association of Political Consultants.
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Articles by Dmitry Bolkunets
Belarus Faces Another Sham Election as Lukashenka Clings to Power
Executive Summary: Belarus’s presidential election on January 26 will likely hold no democratic legitimacy, with predetermined results ensuring Alyaksandr Lukashenka’s continued rule. Public disillusionment persists amid regime-led propaganda and repression,
Sanctions Deepen Kremlin Influence in Belarus and Strengthen Lukashenka Regime
Executive Summary: Western punitive sanctions against Belarus since 2020 may have done more to strengthen authoritarianism in Belarus and reinforce the country’s economic, political, informational, and military cooperation with Russia.
Lukashenka’s Hold on Power in Belarus Unclear as Election Season Approaches
Executive Summary: This month marks 30 years since Belarusian President Alyaksandr Lukashenka came to power. In the coming months, a new presidential campaign will begin, leaving many questioning whether he
Belarus’s Economic Plight Opens Opportunity to Pressure Minsk For Release of Political Prisoners
Executive Summary: Western efforts to trigger the release of at least 1,559 political prisoners in Belarus, who are forced to endure inhumane conditions and extreme repressions, have flagged since 2020.