Alexander Lukashenko
Belarus frees 52 prisoners after Trump appeal, US eases some sanctions on Minsk
Trump had previously urged Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, to release detainees whom the US leader has described as "hostages."
Belarus opposition leader freed from jail in US-brokered deal
Belarus leader: I urged Wagner's Prigozhin to 'watch out'
Poland plans to send up to 10,000 soldiers to border with Belarus
Lukashenko taunts Poland again over Wagner troops near border
"I have to teach my military, because an army that does not fight is half an army," Lukashenko stated.
Tensions rising between Belarus and Wagner Group, Lukashenko tells Putin
The Belarusian leader reportedly showed Putin a map of the alleged movement of Polish troops near the Belarusian cities of Brest and Grodno along the border.
Belarus leader says: I'm not the last dictator in Europe
Alexander Lukashenko, who has ruled Belarus since 1994, dismissed claims that he was "Europe's last dictator" on Thursday.
Prigozhin back in Russia, Wagner deployment unclear - Belarus
Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the Wagner mercenary group, is no longer in Belarus and there are reports that he may have returned to Russia.
Putin wanted to wipe out Prigozhin during Wagner's mutiny in Russia - Lukashenko
Despite an agreement de-escalating the situation being struck shortly after the start of Prigozhin's brief mutiny, the Belarusian president said Putin wanted the Wagner leader "wiped out."
Lukashenko confirms Wagner founder Prigozhin is in Belarus
"I see Prigozhin is already flying in on this plane," President Alexander Lukashenko was quoted as saying. "Yes, indeed, he is in Belarus today."
Jet linked to mercenary Prigozhin flies to Belarus from Russia
Following the cessation of the brief Wagner revolt in Russia, a deal was reached exiling Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin to Belarus. Now, a jet linked to the Wagner leader arrived in Minsk.
Rebel Russian mercenaries return to base under deal ending advance on Moscow
The deal de-escalating Wagner's brief mutiny has resulted in Wagner fighters pulling out of the Russian town they initially seized on their way to Moscow.
Russian ally Belarus starts 'mobilization exercises'
Belarus allowed Russia to use it as one of the launchpads for its full-scale invasion of Ukraine last year. It has held frequent exercises with Russia and let Russian forces use its bases.
Deployment of nuclear weapons in Belarus not time-limited - senior Russian diplomat
The deployment of nuclear weapons in Belarus is Moscow's first move of such warheads outside Russia since the fall of the Soviet Union.
Belarus starts receiving Russian nuclear weapons - Lukashenko
The deployment is Moscow's first move of such warheads outside Russia since the fall of the Soviet Union.