Alexander Lukashenko
Belarus president set to extend 30-year rule as critics slam ‘sham’ election
World
January 26, 2025
Belarus president set to extend 30-year rule as critics slam ‘sham’ election
CNN — Belarusians are voting in a closely managed presidential election that is all but certain to extend the rule…
US is pushing Russia ‘toward using’ nuclear weapons by arming Ukraine, Belarus leader says
World
October 7, 2023
US is pushing Russia ‘toward using’ nuclear weapons by arming Ukraine, Belarus leader says
CNN — Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said Friday that by arming Ukraine, the United States is pushing Russia toward using…
Belarusian president says he warned Wagner boss Prigozhin twice to watch out
World
August 26, 2023
Belarusian president says he warned Wagner boss Prigozhin twice to watch out
CNN — Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has said he warned Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin twice to watch out for threats…
Belarus would use nuclear weapons in the event of ‘aggression,’ Lukashenko says
World
August 18, 2023
Belarus would use nuclear weapons in the event of ‘aggression,’ Lukashenko says
Belarus would be willing to use the nuclear weapons given by close ally Russia in the face of foreign “aggression,”…
Lukashenko offers nuclear weapons to nations willing ‘to join the Union State of Russia and Belarus’
World
May 29, 2023
Lukashenko offers nuclear weapons to nations willing ‘to join the Union State of Russia and Belarus’
CNN — Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has claimed that nations who are willing “to join the Union State of Russia…
Belarusian President Lukashenko meets with Russian defense minister in Minsk, state media reports
World
April 10, 2023
Belarusian President Lukashenko meets with Russian defense minister in Minsk, state media reports
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko met with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu in Minsk on Monday, according to Belarusian state news agency…
Moscow rejects Lukashenko’s proposed truce
World
March 31, 2023
Moscow rejects Lukashenko’s proposed truce
The Kremlin has ruled out a truce in Ukraine proposed by Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Friday. “In the context…
“Terrorist” from Ukraine involved in failed attempt to destroy Russian aircraft at Belarussian airfield, says Lukashenko
World
March 7, 2023
“Terrorist” from Ukraine involved in failed attempt to destroy Russian aircraft at Belarussian airfield, says Lukashenko
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has claimed that a “terrorist” working for the Ukrainian special services has been detained in the…
Kremlin says Washington “unlikely” to welcome Lukashenko’s suggestion of three-way summit with Putin and Biden
World
February 17, 2023
Kremlin says Washington “unlikely” to welcome Lukashenko’s suggestion of three-way summit with Putin and Biden
The Kremlin said Friday that Washington is “unlikely” to welcome the initiative put forward by Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko to…
“No conspiracy”: Belarusian President Lukashenko dismisses speculation over military exercises
World
December 22, 2022
“No conspiracy”: Belarusian President Lukashenko dismisses speculation over military exercises
The recent movement of Belarusian armed forces is not part of a plan to get involved in Russia’s war in…