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Why is Belarus helping Russia invade Ukraine? An explainer on the latest in the conflict. | Trudy Rubin

Monday's talks between Russia and Ukraine are only part of the story of why Belarus matters in this conflict.

Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko talk to each other during their meeting in the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Friday, Feb. 18, 2022.
Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko talk to each other during their meeting in the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Friday, Feb. 18, 2022.Read moreMikhail Klimentyev / AP