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Belarus
A presidential election will be held in Belarus on Sunday. Alexander Lukashenka, who has ruled the country as a dictator since 1994, wants to be confirmed for a seventh term.
Jan. 25
Belarus
All of Lukashenko’s opponents are in prison or in exile and any form of criticism against Lukashenko is banned in Belarus.
Jan. 25
Belarus
Pavel Latushko, a prominent Belarusian opposition figure speaks to Kyiv Post about Lukashenko’s regime, living in exile the fight for freedom, and international justice”
Jan. 24
Belarus
Pavel Latushko, a prominent Belarusian opposition figure speaks to Kyiv Post about Lukashenko’s regime, living in exile, the fight for freedom, and international justice.
Jan. 23
Belarus
He is running for an unprecedented seventh term in office this month, after violently crushing mass protests against vote rigging that erupted after a 2020 ballot.
Jan. 23
Belarus
The Belarusian autocrat cracked down hard on tens of thousands of protestors who took to the streets in 2020 to protest widespread allegations of electoral fraud in that year’s presidential vote.
Jan. 19
Poland
While Ukraine’s Cyber soldiers are using their skills to redirect Russian drones, Polish and Ukrainian historians are redirecting Ukrainian Polish relations.
Jan. 19
France
Exercise Perseus was a secret French drill held over several weeks toward the end of 2024 to prepare for a potential intervention in the event of an incursion into Ukraine from Belarus.
Jan. 16
Belarus
With Belarus facing another rigged election, Tsikhanouskaya urged the global community to remain steadfast in their policy of “delegitimization” and to strengthen sanctions against the regime.
Jan. 12
War in Ukraine
Belarus begins territorial defense training in the Gomel region near the Ukrainian border, increasing its military presence.
Jan. 9
Zelensky
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko denies claims made by Zelensky during a podcast interview about a phone call between them shortly after Russia invaded.
Jan. 7
Zelensky
After avoiding siding with the Belarusian democratic opposition, Zelensky suddenly seems to have changed his stance and may be attempting to undermine Lukashenko in Moscow’s eyes.
Jan. 7
Ukraine
A selection of recent posts on the X (former Twitter) site of the Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya @Tsihanouskaya, President-elect of Belarus.
Jan. 3
Belarus
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan lashed out at Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko when the latter insisted Pashinyan visit Belarus despite the earlier fallout between the two nations.
Dec. 27, 2024
Belarus
Belarusian state propaganda outlets have doubled down on early claims that the opposition is preparing to invade the country from abroad and instigate a coup.
Dec. 24, 2024
Putin and Lukashenko signed reciprocal measures allowing Russians in Belarus and Belarusians in Russia to participate in local “elections” as Moscow slowly absorbs its neighbor.
Mar. 16