Belarus’ authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko has reassigned key positions within the country’s government and presidential administration with a view to boosting efficiency, the BELTA state-run news agency reported on Thursday. “Efficiency must be increased unbelievably if we want to survive this crazy fight,” BELTA quoted Lukashenko as saying. He warned the new head of the […]
On his second foreign trip since starting a fifth term in office, Russian President Vladimir Putin has visited his Belarusian counterpart and close ally Alexander Lukashenko in Minsk. The two authoritarian rulers discussed security issues in the Belarus capital Minsk on Thursday evening, state media in both countries reported. A further meeting on Friday focussed […]
Belarusian ruler Alexander Lukashenko said on Tuesday that the gunmen who attacked a concert hall near Moscow last week may have wanted to flee to his country, according to state news agency Belta. Lukashenko said that security measures were put in place along Belarus’ border with Russia when it became apparent, after the attack on […]
Belarusian ruler Alexander Lukashenko said on Tuesday that the gunmen who attacked a concert hall near Moscow last week may have wanted to flee to his country, according to state news agency Belta. Lukashenko said that security measures were put in place along Belarus’ border with Russia when it became apparent, after the attack on […]
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko said he would run for president again in 2025, Belarusian state news agency BelTA reported on Sunday. “Tell them (the exiled opposition) that I’ll run,” Lukashenko told journalists at a polling station after voting in parliamentary and local council elections. “No one, no responsible president would abandon his […]
The leaders of Russia and Belarus met on Monday to discuss ways to further expand their close alliance that has seen the deployment of some of Russia’s nuclear weapons on the territory of its neighbour. President Vladimir Putin emphasised that Russia and Belarus have developed a “strategic partnership” as part of their 25-year union agreement. […]
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — The leaders of Russia and Belarus met Monday to discuss ways to further expand their close alliance that has seen the deployment of some of Russia’s nuclear weapons on the territory of its neighbor. President Vladimir Putin emphasized that Russia and Belarus have developed a “strategic partnership” as part of […]
Self-proclaimed President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to join him on a trip to Antarctica, and Putin has agreed. Source: Pul Pervogo, a Belarusian Telegram channel; Zerkalo, a Belarusian news outlet Details: During a video call, Putin and Lukashenko watched as Russian polar explorers at the Vostok station in Antarctica […]