The man who enabled Russia’s invasion of Ukraine from Belarusian territory is now looking for a “deal” with the West. Aleksandr Lukashenko — the self-proclaimed “president” who stole an election, crushed peaceful protests, and turned Belarus into Europe’s harshest dictatorship — suddenly wants better relations with the democratic world. How come? Let’s go back for a moment: five years ago, Lukashenko lost the election. All credible counts — including those by Chatham House, Center for East Eur