Belarus' strongman leader pardons 20 more ... - Associated Press News
Dec 28, 2024 · TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Belarus’ authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko pardoned 20 more people that rights activists describe as political prisoners, a statement on the president’s website said Saturday.. The announcement came amid persistent oppression in the run-up to presidential elections next month that are …
Lukashenko apologized to Zelensky for Belarus' role, denied ...
1 day ago · Lukashenko asked Putin on Dec. 6 to deploy the Oreshnik missile systems in Belarus, a weapon Russia recently used to strike Ukraine, Russian state-controlled news agency RIA Novosti reported.
Is a Putin Ally in Belarus Making a Cautious Overture to the West ...
Dec 24, 2024 · Belarusian news media have been spinning the pardons, which have been officially announced, though mostly without naming inmates or providing details, as a benevolent act by Mr. Lukashenko.
Zelensky says Lukashenko apologized for missile strikes on
1 day ago · Update: Aleksandr Lukashenko's press secretary, Natalya Eismont, told RBC that he did not apologize to Volodymyr Zelensky. “For the simple reason that we have nothing to apologize for. First and foremost, because Ukraine, as we remember, was the first to impose sanctions against Belarus, before even America and the entire West,” she said.
Belarusian leader denies apologising to Zelenskyy: "We had
22 hours ago · Natalia Eismont, spokesperson for self-proclaimed Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko, has denied that Lukashenko apologised to Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a telephone ...
Lukashenko: Russian Annexation of Belarus Means War - KyivPost
Oct 25, 2024 · Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko rejected the notion of Belarus formally joining Russia during an interview with the Russian news outlet Izvestia. The interview, published on Friday, had Lukashenko commenting on local geopolitical issues, including the war in Ukraine and the Belarusian presidential elections in 2025.
Belarus' Lukashenko Says Russian Nuclear Shift Was Overdue, …
Oct 13, 2024 · (Reuters) - Changes announced by Russia to its nuclear weapons policy were long overdue and will probably "cool the ardour" of its Western enemies, Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko said in...
Photos, video of Belarus leader emerge after days of absences that ...
May 15, 2023 · For nearly a week, the whereabouts of Belarus’ authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko have been a mystery. The 68-year-old was seen last week at a Victory Day parade in Moscow’s Red Square looking pale, tired and bloated, and skipped a Kremlin breakfast.
Lukashenko: No one came out of mutiny a hero, Belarus leader ... - BBC
Jul 6, 2023 · As you can probably guess from his nuclear comments, Alexander Lukashenko is a controversial figure. The US, EU and the UK do not recognise him as the legitimate president of Belarus.
North Korea troops in Ukraine would escalate conflict, Lukashenko …
Oct 23, 2024 · Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus has been accused of stealing elections, crushing dissent and dismantling democracy. The UK, the EU and the US do not recognise him as the legitimate president of...