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.
Belarus frees 52 prisoners after Trump appeal, US eases some sanctions on Minsk
Belarus opposition leader freed from jail in US-brokered deal
Belarus leader: I urged Wagner's Prigozhin to 'watch out'
Poland blames Belarus as migrants try to force their way across border
Warsaw said it had deployed additional soldiers, border guards and police while neighboring Lithuania said it might introduce a state of emergency on its border with Belarus.
Human rights groups slam EU for sending diplomat to Raisi inauguration
Senior Israeli diplomatic source says Raisi and others were documented eating cream puffs to celebrate the execution of Iranian dissidents.
Belarus athlete granted visa to Poland after refusing to go home
Tsimanouskaya's husband will join her in Poland, a Warsaw-based Belarusian opposition politician said on Monday.
Belarus police raid activists' offices, homes, rights groups say
Authorities have moved to shut down non-state media outlets and human rights groups after mass protests last August against a presidential election the opposition said was rigged.
Belarusian president: Whole world 'bows' to Jews due to Holocaust
"Jews were able to make the world remember [the Holocaust], and the whole world bows to them." • Israel's Foreign Ministry called the comments "unacceptable."
EU bans Belarus airlines as opposition urges G7 sanctions
The ban also includes marketing carriers, which sell seats on planes operated by another airline as part of a code-share agreement.
Belarus opposition leader calls for more US sanctions
The Biden administration said on Friday it was drawing up a list of targeted sanctions against key members of the Belarusian government.
Belarus disqualified from Eurovision Song Contest
After the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) rejected the song, Belarus submitted another option, by the same band. But late on Friday the EBU also turned that down.
Lukashenko says Belarus may submit new Eurovision entry after backlash
"They are starting to press us on all fronts. Even at Eurovision, I see," Lukashenko said, in his first public comments about the backlash to the anti-protest anthem.
Unit of Belarus nuclear plant taken offline after safety system triggered
The plant was previously taken offline shortly after being formally inaugurated by President Alexander Lukashenko.
