In the new episode of the "Last Monday" podcast, we discuss the Polish-French exercises simulating potential nuclear strikes against Belarus and Russia, as well as Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s statements regarding a military threat emanating from Belarus.

  • What objectives do the Polish-French nuclear exercises aim to achieve?
  • The exercises within the broader European military-political context.
  • The prospects for escalation—and how to minimize the risks?
  • The specific stances of the countries on NATO’s eastern flank.
  • Why is Zelenskyy speaking of a military threat from Belarus?
  • Why did the Baltic states—and even some representatives in Kyiv—so quickly disavow Zelenskyy’s remarks?

From the Minsk Dialogue office—with Aliaksandr Alesin, Dzianis Melyantsou, and Yauheni Preiherman.

Listen to the new episode on our YouTube channel and on all major podcast platforms.