Igor Lipits: Lukashenko Has Fewer And Fewer Chances Of Getting Out Of This Mess

An awkward situation for the two dictators.

Russian economist Igor Lipits believes that the Russian government’s lack of funds will primarily affect public sector employees, and he described the situation in the country’s regions as a “catastrophe.” He made this statement in an interview with the YouTube channel “Forum of Free Russia.”

“The Russian state has no time for government employees,” he said. “Right now, it’s only concerned about those public sector workers on the front lines and those at military factories. Those are the people who will receive money. No one cares about public sector workers in regional government agencies, clinics, hospitals, daycare centers, or schools. They’re all going to be laid off now. I understand that this is, of course, scary for people to hear, but this is the reality that awaits them.
When it comes to public sector employees, especially in the regions, things will be tough for them. You could say the situation is nothing short of a disaster. “We currently have 56 regional budgets running a deficit.”

The participants touched on the topic of Belarusian-Russian relations. Igor Lipits stated that Lukashenko is “coming to Putin’s rescue,” but is incurring losses due to European sanctions imposed on the oil refining industry.

“For Lukashenko, it’s not so much a financial loss as a loss of maneuvering room, because he’s constantly maneuvering between Putin and the EU, trying to be on good terms with both sides,” he said. “He’s trying to take the position: ‘I’m certainly a son of a bitch, but I’m your son of a bitch, and you can negotiate with me.’
Of course, the sanctions have hurt him. He’s very actively trying to slip through the cracks, to wriggle out of it. Sometimes he succeeds. As you can see, for example, he lifted U.S. sanctions on Belarus. Now Lukashenko is coming to the rescue of Russia, coming to the rescue of the Russian army, and, of course, has been hit with sanctions. This is an unpleasant situation for him, one that worsens his relations with the European Union and reduces his chances of getting out of this mess unscathed. This is, of course, unpleasant for him.”

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