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Lukashenko's statements are particularly poignant, given the backdrop of a leaked Russian government document outlining plans for Belarus's gradual absorption by 2030. This document, disclosed by international journalists, reveals Moscow's long-held strategies for unifying Belarus and Russia—aiming to exploit economic, military, and cultural pathways to control. The leakage of this document has intensified fears regarding Putin's long-term objectives in the region.