Slovakia, Poland Renew Belarus Contacts; Minsk Still Tied to Russia

Slovakia and Poland are renewing diplomatic contacts with Belarus after years of isolation, signaling a potential Western re-engagement with Minsk. However, analyst Pavel Havlicek notes Belarus remains unable to distance itself from Russia, limiting the strategic significance of these overtures. The shift suggests a cautious thaw in regional relations, but Moscow's influence over Minsk remains a key constraint.