Belarus strongman set to win a 7th term in an election the opposition calls a farce
Belarus' authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko is all but certain to extend his more than three decades in power in ...
His Opponents Sidelined, Lukashenko Is Set for a 7th Term in Belarus
President Aleksandr G. Lukashenko, a close ally of Russia’s leader, Vladimir V. Putin, has been making signs of reaching out ...
Lukashenko: Belarus’s unpredictable autocrat and Putin sidekick
The 70-year-old has led the eastern European country for almost all of its post-Soviet history. Read more at straitstimes.com.
In Belarus, a sham election in a locked country
President Alexander Lukashenko is running for a seventh term of office on Sunday, against four other candidates, all ...
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No Choice for Voters in Belarus’ Sham Elections
Belarusians will go to the polls for “presidential elections,” an event seen by many as a “sham,” a “no-choice election” ...
Poland wants the EU focused on security. Its border with Belarus highlights the challenges
Some 13,000 border guards and soldiers protect around 400 kilometers (250 miles) of border. It’s become a buffer zone since ...
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Lukashenko seeks easing of Belarus isolation as he extends his long rule
A close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, he allowed Moscow to use Belarus as a launchpad for ... Lukashenko to seek a thaw in ties with Europe and the U.S. and try to get the sanctions ...
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What another Lukashenko ‘victory’ will mean for Europe’s security – and that of Belarus’ citizenry
Europe’s longest-serving authoritarian leader, Belarus’ Alexander Lukashenko, is set to run for a seventh term on Jan. 26, 2025. And even before the first vote is counted, it can be stated ...
Polls open in Belarus presidential election with chance of change at the top slim
Voting started following a period of almost non-existent election fever. In the capital Minsk, there’s an almost total ...