Alexander Lukashenko

Putin calls Maduro, Lukashenko meets Venezuela envoy as Trump cranks up pressure

Russia and its close ally Belarus reached out to Venezuela's embattled leader, Nicolas Maduro, on Thursday as US President Donald Trump ramps up pressure for his removal.

) Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro (L) exchanges documents with Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) prior to the meeting with President of Russia, May 7, 2025 in Moscow, Russia
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko attends a meeting with Chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission Mikhail Myasnikovich in Minsk, Belarus November 30, 2020.

Belarus frees 52 prisoners after Trump appeal, US eases some sanctions on Minsk

 Belarus opposition leader Syarhei Tsikhanouski hugs wife Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya after, she said that, he was released from prison in this screengrab taken from a social media video released on June 21, 2025.

Belarus opposition leader freed from jail in US-brokered deal

 Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko visit the Valaam Monastery in the Republic of Karelia, Russia July 24, 2023.

Belarus leader: I urged Wagner's Prigozhin to 'watch out'


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.

 Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko speaks to journalists during his visit to a military-industrial complex facility in the Minsk Region, Belarus June 13, 2023.

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.

 Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko speaks to journalists during his visit to a military-industrial complex facility in the Minsk Region, Belarus June 13, 2023.

Belarus on high alert after 'four aircraft shot down' over Russia - Lukashenko

Lukashenko's reported visit to the base was his first public appearance in almost a week, following speculation over the health of the 68-year-old leader.

Ukrainian military helicopter flies over a village, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Donetsk region, Ukraine April 29, 2023

Belarus opposition told to 'be ready' for democracy push as rumors of leader's ill health swirl

Will Belarus' opposition leader, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, gain political traction if Lukshenko's health rapidly declines?

Leader of the Democratic Forces of Belarus Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya attends the session "Women's Leadership: Towards Parity in Power" during the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2023 in the Alpine resort of Davos, Switzerland, January 19, 2023

Belarusian Lukashenko disappears for a week, public speculate he's ill

Lukashenko's office declined to comment on the state of his health while Russia denied he was ill.

 Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko attends a meeting with Tajik President Emomali Rakhmon in Dushanbe, Tajikistan October 11, 2022

Countries around the world wish Israel happy Independence Day

Ukraine, Germany and Romania are just three of the countries wishing Israel a happy birthday on its 75th Independence Day.

 The 75th anniversary Independence Day ceremony, held at Mount Herzl, Jerusalem on April 25, 2023.

Iranian supreme leader calls for cooperation among US-sanctioned states

Experts say sanctions will achieve policy goals even if sanctioned countries decide to cooperate but acknowledge that criticism of sanctions’ effectiveness will continue to grow.

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, May 14, 2019

Belarus and Iran sign cooperation deal for 2023-2026

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko was in Iran to discuss bilateral ties on economic issues, but it was unclear if defense ties were on the agenda.


Belarus court sentences Nobel Peace Prize winner to 10 years in prison -TASS

Byalyatski is a pro-democracy activist and founder of the Viasna human rights group which provided aid to Belarusian protesters in 2020.

 Human rights activist Ales Byalyatski, founder of the organisation Viasna (Belarus), receives the 2020 Right Livelihood Award at the digital award ceremony in Stockholm, Sweden December 3, 2020.

Belarus detains former presidential candidate

Andrei Dmitriev, 41, an activist who leads an anti-Lukashenko social movement was detained in the capital Minsk on Wednesday, according to a message posted on his Facebook page.

 Presidential candidate Andrey Dmitriev addresses the media in front of the parliament building in Minsk, Belarus August 4, 2020.