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Lukashenko Signs Law to Safeguard Himself After Presidency
The new law aims to ensure that the country's leader will enjoy full immunity and financial security at the end of his time in office and termination of his powers.
Jan. 5, 2024
Russia
OPINION: Dilemma Facing Belarus Democratic Movement – Firmness or Concessions
The leaders in exile of the Belarusian democratic movement appear to be divided over what is their best strategy.
Dec. 12, 2023
Russia
Russia Says Arrests Belarusian for Siberia Railway Sabotage
Moscow said the man's curator was a Lithuania-based Belarusian who it said worked for Ukrainian secret services.
Dec. 7, 2023
War in Ukraine
US Sanctions Belarus Red Cross Chief Over Ukraine Child Deportations
Dzmitry Shautsou had been sanctioned for assisting the Russian president's Children's Rights Commissioner, Maria Lvova-Belova, accused of enacting the deportations.
Dec. 6, 2023
China
Belarusian President Lukashenko to Meet Xi in China: Presidency
Lukashenko was last in China at the end of February and early March, a visit that was closely scrutinised in the context of Russia's offensive in Ukraine.
Dec. 3, 2023
Russia
Russia Considers 'Loyalty Agreements' to Stop Foreigners’ Criticism and LGBTQ Discourse
This seems to be another move by Russian authorities to broaden the areas in which it can exercise increased control and restrict freedom of expression.
Nov. 29, 2023
Belarus
OPINION: Time for Kyiv to Stop Shunning Belarusian Democratic Movement
Official Kyiv’s incongruously unreceptive attitude towards the Belarusian democratic opposition needs to be changed or explained.
Nov. 23, 2023
Kazakhstan
ANALYSIS: The CSTO: With Friends Like the Kremlin, Who Needs Enemies?
Armenia’s snubbing of the latest Moscow-led summit may be the first indication that Russia’s allies are beginning to realize that the glue that binds is past its sell-by date.
Nov. 21, 2023
