Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya says Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko remains dependent on Russia despite diplomatic efforts to diversify relations with other countries.

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has recently embarked on a flurry of diplomatic activity, from US negotiations to an official visit to North Korea on Wednesday. But despite efforts to diversify relations with other countries, he ultimately remains dependent on Russia, said Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, the exiled Belarus opposition leader.