Alexander Lukashenko
Russia pumps up pressure on Belarus to open new front in Ukraine war, eyes anti-NATO ops. - WSJ
Sources told the WSJ that if Belarus were used for a Russian attack, it could be aimed at testing NATO defenses or more attempts at undermining support for Ukraine.
Putin calls Maduro, Lukashenko meets Venezuela envoy as Trump cranks up pressure
Belarus frees 52 prisoners after Trump appeal, US eases some sanctions on Minsk
Belarus opposition leader freed from jail in US-brokered deal
Russian Ukraine talks are at a 'dead end' - Putin
"We didn't have a choice. It was the right decision," he said, joined by Belarusian President Lukashenko, on the 61st anniversary of the first manned space flight.
Russia-Ukraine war: 21,000 civilians killed, mayor of Mariupol estimates
Putin and Lukashenko meet • Russian assault on Mariupol continues, at least 10,000 killed • 9 humanitarian corridors opened
Belarus claims to have thwarted anti-Russian terror attack
According to Russian state media, Belarusian secret services thwarted a group of people planning to stage a terrorist attack at a railway station
US to provide Ukraine with military assistance
Switzerland has advised its citizens to leave Russia. * Finnish president tells Putin immediate ceasefire needed in Ukraine
Facebook OKs Ukraine war posts urging violence against invading Russians
The social media company is also temporarily allowing some posts that call for death to Russian President Vladimir Putin or Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko
Belarus says diplomat badly hurt in 'attack' at London embassy
One of the diplomats was treated for a broken nose.
Belarus jails opposition leader's husband for 18 years
A court found video blogger Syarhei Tsikhanouski guilty of organizing mass unrest and of inciting social hatred and handed him one of the longest sentences in modern Belarusian history.
Religious clergy urge aid for asylum seekers on Polish-Belarusian border
Thousands of migrants and asylum seekers have are facing dire circumstances on the Eastern European border after becoming trapped in an international spat.
Belarus must be held accountable for human trafficking, Baltic states say
'We ... condemn the actions taken by the Lukashenko regime instrumentalizing migrants for political purposes,' the presidents of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia said on Monday.
Polish PM calls for 'concrete steps' from NATO amid Belarus border crisis
Under Article 4 of the NATO treaty, any ally can request consultations whenever, in the opinion of any of them, their territorial integrity, political independence or security is threatened.
