Even long-time allies of Moscow such as Belarus' Cold-War dictator Alexander Lukashenko have become casualties in the new energy game, seeing a nearly fourfold increase in energy prices over a year ago.

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As for his associations with the dictator, it only meant he was at the top of his game.

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Blackwater operatives also contributed to the development of this game, which is set in a fictional North African town overrun by a dictator.

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