Lukashenko seeks easing of Belarus isolation as he extends his …
2 days ago · Exiled opposition calls Sunday's election a sham No sign of 70-year-old preparing to hand over power Lukashenko sends signal to EU with prisoner releases End to Russia-Ukraine war could ease his ...
Lukashenko seeks easing of Belarus isolation as he extends his …
2 days ago · Five candidates' names will appear on the ballot for a presidential election in Belarus on Sunday, but for the past 31 years there has only been one winner. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Putin’s grip on Belarus sickens opponents of Lukashenko regime
4 days ago · Cue Belarus’ next rigged presidential election, scheduled for the end of January. Nearly five years ago, as massive anti-regime protests rocked Minsk amid accusations of election rigging by longtime authoritarian ruler Alexander Lukashenko, Putin’s public backing proved instrumental to keeping the Belarusian ruler in power.
Leader of Belarus marks 30 years in power after ... - Associated Press News
Jul 19, 2024 · Under Lukashenko, Belarus’ top security agency retained its fearsome Soviet-era name of the KGB. It also has been the only country in Europe to keep capital punishment, with executions carried out with a shot to the back of the head.
Photos, video of Belarus leader emerge after days of absences …
May 15, 2023 · For nearly a week, the whereabouts of Belarus’ authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko have been a mystery. The 68-year-old was seen last week at a Victory Day parade in Moscow’s Red Square looking pale, tired and bloated, and skipped a Kremlin breakfast.
Belarus has dozens of Russian nuclear weapons ... - Associated Press News
Dec 10, 2024 · MOSCOW (AP) — Belarus’ authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko said Tuesday his country is hosting dozens of Russian nuclear weapons and will prepare facilities for the planned deployment of Moscow’s newest hypersonic ballistic missile.
Is a Putin Ally in Belarus Making a Cautious Overture to the West ...
Dec 24, 2024 · Aleksandr G. Lukashenko, the autocratic leader of the former Soviet republic of Belarus and an ardent backer of Russia in its war against Ukraine, seems to be back at an old game of...
Belarus’ President Alexander Lukashenko to stand for re ... - CNN
Feb 25, 2024 · Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko says he will run for another term in elections set to be held in 2025, a move likely to extend the long rule of a key ally of Russia’s Vladimir Putin.
Footage of Belarus President Lukashenko emerge after days of
May 15, 2023 · TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — For nearly a week, the whereabouts of Belarus’ authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko have been a mystery. The 68-year-old was seen at a May 9 Victory Day parade in...
Lukashenko: Russian Annexation of Belarus Means War - KyivPost
Oct 25, 2024 · Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko rejected the notion of Belarus formally joining Russia during an interview with the Russian news outlet Izvestia. The interview, published on Friday, had Lukashenko commenting on local geopolitical issues, including the war in Ukraine and the Belarusian presidential elections in 2025.