Belarus

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko attends Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Astana, Kazakhstan July 4, 2024. Photo: Sputnik/Sergei Savostyanov/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
Politics

Belarus election likely extends Lukashenko's 30-year authoritarian rule

In the 2020 presidential election, Lukashenko claimed an 80% victory, leading to accusations of fraud, widespread protests, and a brutal crackdown that saw thousands arrested

Ukrainian servicemen are seen at their position near the border with Belarus, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Zhytomyr region, Ukraine September 20, 2023. Photo: REUTERS/Gleb Garanich
Europe

Ukraine calls on Belarus to pull back forces from border

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko attends Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Astana, Kazakhstan July 4, 2024. Photo: Sputnik/Sergei Savostyanov/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
Europe

Belarus says it sends more troops, aircraft, armoury to border with Ukraine

Chinese troops entered the Baranovichi military airfield in Belarus. Photo: Belarus Military of Defence
Europe

China, Belarus start joint military drills near Polish border

Lukashenko says concert hall attackers first headed for Belarus, contradicting Putin
Europe

Lukashenko says concert hall attackers first headed for Belarus, contradicting Putin

Belarus keen on improving trade ties with Bangladesh: FBCCI
Economy

Belarus keen on improving trade ties with Bangladesh: FBCCI

Photo: BSS
Bangladesh

Belarus PM congratulates Hasina

FILE PHOTO: Pedestrians and visitors stand in front of the Nobel Prize Museum in Stortorget in the old town of Stockholm, Sweden, July 15, 2023. REUTERS/Tom Little
World+Biz

Nobel Foundation withdraws invitation to Russia, Belarus and Iran to attend ceremonies

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko attends a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Sochi, Russia May 23, 2022. Sputnik/Ramil Sitdikov/Kremlin via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY.
Europe

Belarus not to join Russia-Ukraine conflict unless attacked: Lukashenko

Photo: Collected
China

China's defense minister promises to boost cooperation with Russian ally Belarus

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko. Photo: Reuters.
Europe

US, Canada issue new sanctions against top Russian ally Belarus

Russian President Vladimir Putin. File Photo: Sputnik/Gavriil Grigorov/Kremlin via REUTERS
Europe

Putin tells Poland any aggression against Belarus is attack on Russia

Founder of Wagner private mercenary group Yevgeny Prigozhin meets with Russia's Deputy Minister of Defense Yunus-Bek Yevkurov, at the headquarters of the Southern Military District of the Russian Armed Forces, in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, in this screen grab from a video released on June 24, 2023. Video Obtained by REUTERS.
Europe

Wagner troops training Belarus forces