Alexander Lukashenko

Yermak always opposed sanctions on Lukashenko

Kyiv could have imposed sanctions against Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko much earlier, but former head of the President’s Office Andriy Yermak was strongly opposed, the Belarusian Investigative Center (BIC) reported on Feb. 18, citing a senior Ukrainian official.

18 February, 11:10 PM

Ukraine imposes sanctions on Lukashenko over role in Russia's war

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy imposed sanctions on Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko for his role in escalating and prolonging Russia’s war against Ukraine, he announced on social media on Feb. 18.

18 February, 01:56 PM

Lukashenko declines to attend first Trump Peace Council meeting, Minsk cites ‘late invitation’ and sanctions

Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko received an invitation to the first leaders’ meeting of Donald Trump’s Peace Council but declined to attend in person, his office said.

11 February, 05:40 PM

Tsikhanouskaya says there is no evidence Russia sent nuclear weapons to Belarus

There is currently no evidence that Russia has delivered its nuclear weapons to Belarus, but the regime of self-proclaimed Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko is using the issue as a tool of pressure and intimidation, Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya said in an interview with RBC-Ukraine on Feb. 10.

10 February, 11:51 AM

Zelenskyy: Belarus more dangerous after 2020 protests failed to break Moscow dependence

After the world failed to support the Belarusian protests in 2020, the country’s dependence on Moscow has grown and become more dangerous. In particular, its industry now works for the war Russia unleashed against Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said during a speech at Vilnius Cathedral on Jan. 25.

25 January, 09:35 PM

Lukashenko orders sweeping military inspection, citing lessons from war in Ukraine

Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko has ordered a sweeping inspection of the country’s armed forces, focused on protecting military installations and countering modern threats, the Belarusian service of Radio Liberty reported on Jan. 16.

16 January, 03:15 PM

Ukrainian athlete criticizes Sabalenka for hugging Lukashenko

Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych, who will carry Ukraine's flag at the 2026 Winter Olympics, criticized Belarusian tennis player Aryna Sabalenka (world No. 1) for embracing Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko and supporting his policies, he posted on X on Jan. 12.

13 January, 08:03 PM

Russia unveils Oreshnik missile system reportedly deployed in Belarus — video

Russia’s Defense Ministry has for the first time unveiled its new mobile ground-based missile system, Oreshnik, claiming that a unit equipped with the complex has entered combat duty in Belarus, Russian state-run agency RIA Novosti reported on Dec. 30.

30 December 2025, 11:59 AM

Belarus building secret ammo plant with Russia, China to aid Ukraine invasion

Belarus is quietly developing a large-scale facility to produce artillery and rocket ammunition that could directly supply the Russian military in its war against Ukraine, according to the Belarusian opposition group BELPOL, which spoke to Ukrinform on Dec. 21.

22 December 2025, 10:35 AM

Ukraine knows where Russia deployed Oreshnik in Belarus

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukraine knows the location in Belarus where Russia has deployed the Oreshnik missile system, speaking during a briefing with Polish President Karol Nawrocki on Dec. 19.

19 December 2025, 04:32 PM

Lukashenko: Russian Oreshnik missile system now on combat duty in Belarus

Self-proclaimed Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko said on Dec. 18 that Russia’s Oreshnik missile system has been placed on combat duty in Belarus, announcing the claim via the pro-government Telegram channel Pul Pervogo.

18 December 2025, 07:11 PM

Ukraine: Russia building Oreshnik sites in Belarus to threaten NATO and EU

Russia is preparing to deploy its Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile system in Belarus with Europe as its primary target, Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence Service Chief Oleh Ivashchenko told state news agency Ukrinform on Dec. 13.

13 December 2025, 06:05 PM

Ukraine welcomes home 31 civilians freed from Belarus

Ukraine welcomed home 31 civilians, including seriously ill and cancer patients, who were detained and sentenced in Belarus, the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War confirmed on Nov. 22.

22 November 2025, 06:10 PM

Lukashenko pardons 31 Ukrainians in U.S.-mediated deal

Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko pardoned 31 imprisoned Ukrainian citizens, with their handover to Ukraine underway, his press service announced on Nov. 22.

22 November 2025, 01:12 PM

Lukashenko announces upcoming talks with U.S. delegation

Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko announced plans to hold talks with a U.S. delegation “in the near future,” Belarusian state media reported.

10 November 2025, 08:10 PM

Lukashenko threatens to seize stranded Lithuanian trucks

Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko threatened to confiscate around 1,100 Lithuanian trucks stranded in his country after Vilnius closed its border crossings, claiming they are under Belarusian "protection" and demanding €120 ($139) daily fees per vehicle, the state-run BelTA news agency reported on Nov. 10.

10 November 2025, 06:29 PM

U.S. lifts all sanctions from Belarusian airline Belavia

The U.S. Treasury Department removed sanctions on Belarusian flag carrier Belavia after Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko’s regime released a group of political prisoners, the Treasury said in a statement on Nov. 4.

5 November 2025, 01:41 AM

Lukashenko justifies Oreshnik missile deployment in Belarus

Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko described the deployment of Russia's Oreshnik missile system in Belarus as a response to regional escalation and current threats, Belarus' state news agency BelTA reported on Oct. 28.

28 October 2025, 05:35 PM

Lukashenko turns to EU as Belarus seeks relief from sanctions and isolation

Belarus is actively trying to reduce its political isolation in the European Union following a recent thaw in relations with the United States and hopes to see Western sanctions eased, Reuters reported on Oct. 17.

17 October 2025, 06:40 PM

Belarusian army on highest alert on Lukashenko's order

Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko ordered a surprise check of his country's armed forces' combat readiness, placing the army on the highest alert level, the Belarusian Defense Ministry reported on Telegram on Oct. 11.

11 October 2025, 05:45 PM

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