Alexander Lukashenko

Lukashenko mulls nuclear growth as Belarus heads to polls

Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko plans to discuss the construction of a second nuclear power plant in the country with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, the BelTA propaganda agency reported on Jan. 21.

21 January 2025, 01:55 PM

Belarus president pardons 23 individuals convicted of extremism

Self-proclaimed President of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, has pardoned 23 individuals convicted of "extremist crimes," the Belarusian service of Radio Free Europe reported on Jan. 18.

18 January 2025, 05:15 PM

Belarusian military training to quell potential election protests

Belarus is preparing its military to suppress potential protests ahead of the presidential elections scheduled for Jan. 26, according to a report on Telegram by the monitoring OSINT project Belarusian Hajun on Jan. 14.

14 January 2025, 04:35 PM

Belarus and Russia launch joint military drills in Minsk

Joint military drills between Belarus and Russia's Armed Forces began in Minsk, and will last for three days, the Belarusian Defense Ministry announced on Jan. 14.

14 January 2025, 02:00 PM

Lukashenko claims Zelenskyy is allegedly being pressured to drag Belarus into war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is being directed to provoke Belarus into war, Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko claimed on Jan. 7.

7 January 2025, 05:50 PM

Travel advisory warns U.S. citizens to exit Belarus immediately

U.S. citizens residing in or traveling to Belarus are urged to leave the country immediately, according to a U.S. government travel advisory issued on Dec. 18.

23 December 2024, 01:10 PM

Ukraine rejects Minsk’s role in future peace talks with Russia

Having voluntarily facilitated the Russian invasion of Ukraine in early 2022, Belarus cannot be a party to potential future peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry stated on Dec. 16.

17 December 2024, 02:09 AM

Alexander Lukashenko confirms arrival of nuclear warheads in Belarus

Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko said “several dozen” nuclear warheads were imported into the country, according to state news agency Belta on Dec. 10.

10 December 2024, 02:35 PM

Military expansion in Belarus signals Russia's bid for de facto annexation

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin and Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko signed a Treaty on Security Guarantees, which the Institute for the Study of War says effectively advances Russia’s annexation of Belarus on Dec. 6.

7 December 2024, 10:48 AM

Russia to station Oreshnik missiles in Belarus in late 2025

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced plans to deploy Oreshnik missile systems in Belarus in the second half of 2025, during a meeting with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in Minsk on Dec. 6, Russian propaganda media reported.

6 December 2024, 07:30 PM

Belarus state propaganda stokes invasion fears

Minsk state propaganda outlets are claiming that Belarusian opposition is preparing to invade the country from abroad and attempt a coup, as seen from a Nov. 20 report by state TV channel Belta.

20 November 2024, 11:36 PM

Lukashenko fears Belarus could elect a woman president

Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko fears that citizens of Belarus could elect a woman as president.

14 November 2024, 04:01 PM

Lukashenko 'gets back' at Duda for refusing to pose for photo

Belarusian dictator Aleksander Lukashenko decided to show his disdain for Polish President Andrzej Duda at the UN climate summit in Baku by deliberately ignoring his speech.

14 November 2024, 09:00 AM

Belarus will petition Nobel Prize for Trump if he ends Russian war against Ukraine — Alexander Lukashenko

Belarus will petition for the Nobel Peace Prize for Donald Trump if he helps end conflicts, including Russia's war in Ukraine, said Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko on Nov. 7.

8 November 2024, 05:19 AM

Belarus’ Lukashenko talks about ‘draw’ in Russo-Ukrainian war

Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko suggested that Russia's war against Ukraine could end in a "draw" and reiterated his call for immediate negotiations.

31 October 2024, 09:26 PM

Nearly 80% of Ukrainians support severing ties with Belarus — survey

The vast majority of Ukrainian citizens support breaking off diplomatic relations with Belarus, according to a poll published by the Razumkov Center on Oct. 24.

25 October 2024, 12:18 AM

Ukraine warns Russia may provocate against Belarus

Russia could carry out a provocation against Belarus, Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation at the National Security and Defense Council, warned on Oct. 18.

18 October 2024, 12:34 PM

Belarus must be part of Ukraine peace talks, says Lukashenko

Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko claims that Belarus should be included in peace talks on Ukraine, according to the pro-government Telegram channel Pul Pervogo on Oct. 18.

18 October 2024, 10:34 AM

Belarus accused of abducting over 2,219 Ukrainian children

Belarus abducted at least 2,219 Ukrainian children from occupied territories between 2021 and June 2024 for reeducation, militarization, and propaganda, according to a report by human rights groups, including ZMINA and VESNA, supported by Freedom House on Oct. 10.

10 October 2024, 05:11 PM

Lukashenko announces a national smartphone, sparking design discussions on social media — photos

Belarus dictator Alexander Lukashenko announced the launch of a domestic mobile phone featuring its own software on Sept. 27.

27 September 2024, 02:39 PM

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