He’s been Putin's accomplice and enabler, even if he’s now (mildly) criticizing the invasion of Ukraine.
The Russian pro-democracy leader was sentenced to 15 days in prison after criticizing Putin in a CNN interview on Monday.
He has persuaded the majority of Russians that the West is the source of the tension.
It will take more, however, to support the cause of freedom in Belarus.
A proposal from Germany and France for an EU-Russia meeting threatens to divide the EU.
Designating the Belarusian dictator as a terrorist would be one step. But leaders must also pressure Vladimir Putin.