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Belarus
Belarus: what's up with Lukashenka?
A selection from what European papers are saying.
May 17, 2023
War in Ukraine
EXPLAINED: Why Lukashenko Put Belarus’ Forces on High Alert
Following downing of four Russian aircraft, the Belarus dictator made his first public appearance in nearly a week but looked gaunt, sounded tired and had a bandage on his hand.
May 16, 2023
Ukraine
OPINION: Why Is Zelensky Snubbing the Belarusian Opposition Despite Its Support for Ukraine?
Relations between the Ukrainian President and the Belarusian opposition in exile have been chilly, notwithstanding the fact that they are both ostensibly allies.
May 15, 2023
Belarus
Belarus Opposition Leader Meets Zelensky for First Time
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya said she was ‘honored’ to briefly meet the Ukrainian president but relations between the two leaders remain distant.
May 15, 2023
Belarus
Russian Politician Confirms Belarus’ Lukashenko is ‘Sick’, Says He ‘Needs Some Rest’
The rumor mill has been in overdrive for the last few days after the dictator skipped a major event on Sunday and looked less than perky in Moscow last week.
May 15, 2023
Belarus
Rumors Swirl Over Health of Belarus’ Lukashenko After Dictator Skips Major Event
Lukashenko, last seen publicly speaking to Putin, while walking out of Red Square on May 9, 'Victory Day' celebrations, has since gone missing from the public eye.
May 14, 2023
War in Ukraine
'Wave of Repression' in Belarus Over Ukraine War: OSCE
In the days after the invasion in February 2022, about 1,500 people were arrested over protests against it, while "simply posting anti-war tags on social networks" led to prosecution.
May 11, 2023
Belarus
Lukashenko Calls Emergency Meeting Over 'NATO Threats on Belarusian Borders'
At a meeting with senior security personnel, Lukashenko demanded that security units should prepare significant measures to safeguard state borders from saboteurs.
May 2, 2023
‘Putin Is Desperate’ as ‘Ukraine Changes Battlefield Dynamics,’ Rutte Says at Ankara NATO Summit
Rutte said Ukraine is changing the battlefield as NATO works to keep air defense support flowing after Russia’s latest attack.
July 7, 2026
Belarus Continues Border Buildup, Ukraine Says
July 10, 2026
