Wag the dog?
If you ended up in pit, immediately stop digging. (Denis Healey)
In a previous article, "Spring assignment 2012", February 26, 2012 we were explaining the aims and objectives of the Belarusian leadership on the eve of Russian presidential election in details. We also stated that joint statement by the presidents of Russia and Belarus on 24 February concerning inadmissibility of the sanctions is unlikely to fully please Alexander Lukashenko, who is waiting for a full and unconditional support directly from Putin.