"Belarus' Lukashenko Benefits from Prigozhin-Putin Mess as Opposition Leader Issues Warning"

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko is capitalizing on his role in brokering a deal with Yevgeniy Prigozhin, the boss of the Wagner Group, to end a staged rebellion in Russia. Lukashenko is using this opportunity to elevate his profile on the world stage and portray himself as a key player in regional politics. However, experts believe that Lukashenko's posturing is a result of sensing weakness on Putin's side and is unlikely to last long. Lukashenko's relationship with Putin remains complicated, and it is unclear what his political agenda looks like moving forward. Ultimately, Lukashenko is expected to act as a loyal ally to Putin and take orders from the Kremlin.