Belarus protests continue as Alexander Lukashenko says Russia's Vladimir Putin has agreed to help secure the country
4 years, 4 months ago

Belarus protests continue as Alexander Lukashenko says Russia's Vladimir Putin has agreed to help secure the country

ABC  

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said he secured a pledge in a phone call with President Vladimir Putin for Russia to provide comprehensive assistance if needed to ensure the security of his troubled country. Key points: Russia sees Belarus as a strategic buffer against NATO and the EU Russia recently scaled back subsidies that propped up Mr Lukashenko's government The EU is planning to impose new sanctions on Belarus in response to protest crackdowns The two presidents spoke on Saturday, as tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Minsk once again, urging Mr Lukashenko to quit. While Russia sees Belarus as a strategic buffer against NATO and the EU, ties between the two traditional allies had been under strain before the election, as Russia scaled back the subsidies that propped up Mr Lukashenko's government. The state news agency Belta cited remarks by Mr Lukashenko that "at the first request, Russia will provide comprehensive assistance to ensure the security of Belarus in the event of external military threats".

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Putin signs agreement offering Russia's security guarantees to ally Belarus
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Putin signs agreement offering Russia's security guarantees to ally Belarus

The Independent  

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Putin signs agreement offering Russia’s security guarantees to ally Belarus
1 month ago

Putin signs agreement offering Russia’s security guarantees to ally Belarus

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Belarus on Friday to sign a treaty offering security guarantees for Moscow’s closest ally, including the possible use of Russian nuclear weapons to help repel an aggression. Speaking alongside Belarus’ President Alexander Lukashenko, Putin emphasized that the new document includes the potential use of Russian tactical nuclear weapons deployed to Belarus in response …

Belarus seeks to copy neighboring Russia’s repressive LGBTQ+ policies, activists say
1 month ago

Belarus seeks to copy neighboring Russia’s repressive LGBTQ+ policies, activists say

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — As police raided the home of a gay couple in the Belarusian capital of Minsk and brutally beat them, the officers didn’t hide that the crackdown was aligned to similar moves in neighboring Russia. “They openly told us that if it is banned in Russia, then it should be banned in Belarus too.” Belarus decriminalized homosexuality in …

Putin gives Russian security guarantees to ally Belarus, including possible use of nuclear weapons
1 month ago

Putin gives Russian security guarantees to ally Belarus, including possible use of nuclear weapons

LA Times  

Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Belarus on Friday to sign a treaty offering security guarantees for Moscow’s closest ally, including the possible use of Russian nuclear weapons to help repel an aggression. Speaking alongside Belarus’ President Alexander Lukashenko, Putin emphasized that the new document includes the potential use of Russian tactical nuclear weapons deployed to Belarus in response to an …

German Chancellor calls for Russia’s withdrawal of troops from Ukraine, Putin blames NATO, sets terms for talks
1 month, 3 weeks ago

German Chancellor calls for Russia’s withdrawal of troops from Ukraine, Putin blames NATO, sets terms for talks

Live Mint  

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke on Friday for the first time since December 2022, discussing the war in Ukraine, and bilateral relations. Scholz calls for withdrawal of Russian troops During the conversation, Scholz urged Putin to withdraw Russian forces from Ukraine and begin negotiations with Kyiv to achieve a “just and lasting peace,” according to …

Belarus's Lukashenko pardons 31 people convicted over 'extremism'
2 months ago

Belarus's Lukashenko pardons 31 people convicted over 'extremism'

Firstpost  

“Two women and 29 men have been pardoned,” the Belarusian presidency said in a statement, adding that 17 of them had “chronic illnesses” and seven were parents of small children Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko has pardoned 31 political prisoners, the latest such move that comes two months before an election in which he is set to extend his 30-year rule. …

Belarusian authorities launch a new wave of repression ahead of presidential vote
2 months ago

Belarusian authorities launch a new wave of repression ahead of presidential vote

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — Belarusian authorities have launched a new wave of arrests, seeking to uproot any sign of dissent ahead of January’s election in which authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko is seeking a seventh term, rights campaigners said. “The new massive wave of arrests and searches is a planned action of intimidation ahead of the election,” said Viasna’s representative Pavel Sapelka. …

Belarusian-American has his prison sentence extended amid continuous crackdown on dissent in Belarus
3 months ago

Belarusian-American has his prison sentence extended amid continuous crackdown on dissent in Belarus

The Independent  

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Lithuania refers Belarus to the ICC, alleging crimes against humanity over opposition crackdown
3 months, 1 week ago

Lithuania refers Belarus to the ICC, alleging crimes against humanity over opposition crackdown

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Opposition groups in Belarus have faced a severe crackdown …

Terrified dictator Lukashenko pleads with Putin and Zelensky to agree a peace deal - with the Belarus leader fearing Ukraine's troops now plan an incursion into his nation
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Terrified dictator Lukashenko pleads with Putin and Zelensky to agree a peace deal - with the Belarus leader fearing Ukraine's troops now plan an incursion into his nation

Daily Mail  

Terrified dictator Alexander Lukashenko has urged Russia and Ukraine to agree a peace deal to avoid the war spilling over into Belarus. President Lukashenko, a key ally of Vladimir Putin, said he fears Kyiv's troops are now planning an incursion into his nation after they launched a cross-border offensive in Russia. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko …

Belarus’ authoritarian leader names new foreign minister and reshuffles other top officials
6 months, 1 week ago

Belarus’ authoritarian leader names new foreign minister and reshuffles other top officials

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko on Thursday reshuffled his top officials in what observers saw as part of maneuvering ahead of the 2025 presidential election. As part of the government changes announced Thursday, Lukashenko named Maksim Ryzhankou as the new foreign minister to replace Sergei Aleinik, who had spent less than two years on the job. Pavel Latushkа, …

Belarus targets opposition activists with raids and property seizures
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Belarus targets opposition activists with raids and property seizures

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — Authorities in Belarus on Thursday announced raids and the seizure of property belonging to 104 opposition activists who have fled the country, the latest step in a crackdown on dissent that has continued unabated for nearly four years. Belarus’ Investigative Committee said Thursday the latest raids and seizures targeted activists who criticized Belarusian authorities abroad and rallied …

Risk of military incidents on Belarus-Ukraine border quite high: Lukashenko
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Risk of military incidents on Belarus-Ukraine border quite high: Lukashenko

Al Jazeera  

President also said there could be an ‘apocalypse’ if Russia used nuclear weapons in retaliation for Western actions. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has said that the risk of military incidents along his country’s border with Ukraine was quite high, according to Russia’s state-run RIA news agency. Belarus had moved several combat-ready battalions from Vitebsk region, situated on its border with …

Putin mocks planned Ukraine peace talks in Switzerland
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Putin mocks planned Ukraine peace talks in Switzerland

LA Times  

Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, listens to Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko during their meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow on Thursday. Russia’s President Vladimir Putin on Thursday mocked a scheduled round of Ukraine peace talks in Switzerland, warning that Moscow will not accept any enforced plans that ignore its interests. Switzerland’s government said Wednesday it will host a high-level international …

Belarus’ election reinforces the authoritarian leader’s 30-year rule. Only loyalists could run
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Belarus’ election reinforces the authoritarian leader’s 30-year rule. Only loyalists could run

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — Belarusian authorities on Monday announced preliminary results from parliamentary and local elections in which only candidates loyal to the country’s authoritarian leader were allowed to compete and the opposition called for a boycott. The vote further cemented the 30-year rule of President Alexander Lukashenko, who declared his intention to seek another five-year term in a presidential election …

Belarus cracks down on clergy who supported protests of its authoritarian leader
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Belarus cracks down on clergy who supported protests of its authoritarian leader

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — The Rev. Anastasiia Kruope, a Human Rights Watch researcher for Europe and Central Asia, said the law gives authorities “more tools and possibilities for repressions.” In the last three years, at least 74 clergy have been arrested, fined or deported, according to the Viasna human rights center, even before the new law took effect. “The name of …

As Belarus votes in tightly controlled elections, its leader accuses the West of fueling unrest
10 months, 2 weeks ago

As Belarus votes in tightly controlled elections, its leader accuses the West of fueling unrest

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — The authoritarian leader of Belarus on Tuesday accused the West of trying to foment protests during parliamentary and local elections this month in order to undermine his rule, while the country’s opposition leader-in-exile denounced the vote as a “cynical farce” and called for its boycott. “Belarusians inside the country hate this regime, but they can’t openly say …

More Ukrainian children from Ukraine’s Russia-held regions arrive in Belarus despite global outrage
1 year ago

More Ukrainian children from Ukraine’s Russia-held regions arrive in Belarus despite global outrage

LA Times  

Belarus’ President Alexander Lukashenko, left, and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Minsk, Belarus, in November. Belarus’ leader has attended a meeting with children from Russia-controlled areas of Ukraine, defying international outrage over his country’s involvement in Moscow’s deportation of Ukrainian children. Belarus’ authoritarian president on Thursday attended a government-organized meeting with children brought from Russia-controlled areas of Ukraine, openly defying …

Rights group says security services in Belarus raid apartments and detain election observers
1 year ago

Rights group says security services in Belarus raid apartments and detain election observers

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — Security services in Belarus are breaking into apartments and detaining people in their workplaces across the country as they carry out hundreds of searches among election observers ahead of next year’s vote, the Belarusian human rights center Viasna said Tuesday. Representatives from the main intelligence service, the KGB, which has retained its Soviet name, are forcing activists …

Belarus raids apartments of opposition activists as part of sweeping probe called latest crackdown
1 year, 1 month ago

Belarus raids apartments of opposition activists as part of sweeping probe called latest crackdown

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — Belarus’ criminal investigation agency said Tuesday that it has conducted raids as part of a sweeping probe into an alleged attempt by the opposition to seize power three years ago. “This is the authorities’ revenge against those who have demanded criminal prosecution of Lukashenko and his entourage over the crimes they have committed.” Belarus’ Investigative Committee said …

Belarus leader proposes three-way cooperation with Russia’s Putin and North Korea’s Kim
1 year, 3 months ago

Belarus leader proposes three-way cooperation with Russia’s Putin and North Korea’s Kim

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted a meeting Friday with his Belarusian ally, who suggested that Minsk could could join Moscow’s efforts to revive an old alliance with Pyongyang after this week’s summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko made the proposal as he met with Putin in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, …

Putin meets leader of Belarus, who suggests boosting his own ties with North Korea
1 year, 3 months ago

Putin meets leader of Belarus, who suggests boosting his own ties with North Korea

LA Times  

Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted a meeting Friday with his Belarusian counterpart and staunch ally, who suggested that Minsk could join Moscow’s efforts to revive an old alliance with North Korea after this week’s summit between Putin and Kim Jong Un. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko made the proposal as he met with Putin in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, …

Putin not pushing Belarus to join Ukraine war, Lukashenko says
1 year, 4 months ago

Putin not pushing Belarus to join Ukraine war, Lukashenko says

Al Jazeera  

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko says Russian leader has achieved ‘goals’ in Ukraine and it is now time to negotiate. Russian President Vladimir Putin is not pushing Belarus into joining the war in Ukraine, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said, but he warned that Minsk would respond to external aggression including the use of Russia’s nuclear weapons deployed in his country. In …

Putin, Lukashenko to meet after Russia warns about aggression against Belarus
1 year, 5 months ago

Putin, Lukashenko to meet after Russia warns about aggression against Belarus

India Today  

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko will meet on Sunday, the Kremlin said, two days after Moscow warned that any aggression against its neighbour and staunchest ally would be considered an attack on Russia. After Poland decided earlier this week to move military units closer to its border with Belarus in response to the arrival in Belarus …

Belarus says Wagner chief who staged mutiny is in Russia, raising questions about Kremlin’s strategy
1 year, 6 months ago

Belarus says Wagner chief who staged mutiny is in Russia, raising questions about Kremlin’s strategy

Associated Press  

MINSK, Belarus — The mercenary leader who led a short-lived mutiny against the Kremlin is in Russia and his troops are in their field camps, the president of Belarus said Thursday, raising new questions about the deal that ended the extraordinary challenge to President Vladimir Putin’s rule. Last week, Lukashenko said the mercenary leader was in Belarus, but on Thursday …

Lukashenko reveals the astonishing conversations he had at the weekend with Prigozhin
1 year, 6 months ago

Lukashenko reveals the astonishing conversations he had at the weekend with Prigozhin

Daily Mail  

Belarus dictator Alexander Lukashenko has revealed the astonishing conversations he had at the weekend with Yevgeny Prigozhin, noting that Vladimir Putin was furious that the Wagner chief wouldn't take his calls during the brief uprising. Lukashenko warned Prigozhin that the Kremlin would never fulfill his demand to oust Russian defence miniter Shoigu and the chief of the general staff, General …

Belarus role in Russia-Wagner feud ‘boosts Lukashenko’s clout’
1 year, 6 months ago

Belarus role in Russia-Wagner feud ‘boosts Lukashenko’s clout’

Al Jazeera  

President Alexander Lukashenko has trumpeted his ‘peacekeeping’ role in quelling the Wagner mercenary group’s rebellion in Russia, raising questions about his motives. So when Lukashenko’s press service on Saturday night trumpeted his “peacekeeping” role in quelling the Wagner private army’s rebellion in neighbouring Russia, the biggest question was: What’s in it for him? “If Prigozhin stays in Belarus and manages …

Belarus leader Lukashenko’s purported mediation in Kremlin crisis stretches credibility to the limit
1 year, 6 months ago

Belarus leader Lukashenko’s purported mediation in Kremlin crisis stretches credibility to the limit

CNN  

CNN — Nearly three years ago, Russian President Vladimir Putin stood by Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in his hour of need, backing Europe’s longest-running dictator as he faced a wave of street protests. A quick recap: A major crisis shook the foundations of the Russian state Saturday, as forces loyal to Wagner mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin marched toward Moscow. The …

Russia says Wagner Group’s leader will move to Belarus after his rebellious march challenged Putin
1 year, 6 months ago

Russia says Wagner Group’s leader will move to Belarus after his rebellious march challenged Putin

The Hindu  

The rebellious Russian mercenary commander who ordered his troops to march on Moscow before abruptly reversing course will move to neighbouring Belarus and not face prosecution, the Kremlin said Saturday, as part of a deal to defuse a crisis that represented the most significant challenge to President Vladimir Putin in his more than two decades in power. In a televised …

Belarus hands lengthy prison terms to 18 participants of 2020 protests
1 year, 6 months ago

Belarus hands lengthy prison terms to 18 participants of 2020 protests

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — A court in Belarus on Wednesday handed lengthy prison terms to 18 participants of mass anti-government protests that shook the country in 2020, the latest step in a brutal years-long effort to stifle all and any dissent. According to the authorities, the protesters formed a resistance movement, attacked law enforcement officers, carried out acts of sabotage and …

Russia sending nuclear arms to Belarus in Ukraine fight
1 year, 7 months ago

Russia sending nuclear arms to Belarus in Ukraine fight

The Hindu  

Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko said Thursday, May 25, 2023, that Russia had begun moving nuclear weapons to its territory, which borders the European Union, ratcheting up tensions with the West over the Ukraine conflict. On the diplomatic front, Russia's Foreign Ministry announced a visit to Moscow by China's special envoy for Ukraine, Li Hui ¬ Beijing's latest effort to broker …

Alexander Lukashenko health: Belarus leader misses key state event prompting ill health rumours
1 year, 7 months ago

Alexander Lukashenko health: Belarus leader misses key state event prompting ill health rumours

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Belarus’s president Alexander Lukashenko has …

This woman could have stopped Vladimir Putin invading Ukraine. Now she's in exile and a jail sentence awaits her in Belarus
1 year, 9 months ago

This woman could have stopped Vladimir Putin invading Ukraine. Now she's in exile and a jail sentence awaits her in Belarus

ABC  

It's the European country that jails journalists, presidential candidates and human rights activists, including last year's Nobel Peace Prize winner Ales Bialiatski. "In 2020, Lukashenko managed to stay in power only thanks to violence and thanks to the support of Putin and he had to show his loyalty," Ms Tsikhanouskaya says. Exiled Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya holds a picture of her husband …

Putin may launch nuclear strike 'to cause misery amid Russian failure to conquer Ukraine'
1 year, 9 months ago

Putin may launch nuclear strike 'to cause misery amid Russian failure to conquer Ukraine'

Daily Mail  

Vladimir Putin could use nuclear weapons in Ukraine if he feels defeat is imminent, a leading think-tank has warned. A rocket launches from missile system as part of a ground-based intercontinental ballistic missile test launched from the Plesetsk facility in northwestern Russia Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a Security Council meeting in Moscow, Russia, Friday, March 24, 2023 Giles pointed …

Ukraine says Russia 'took Belarus as a nuclear hostage'
1 year, 9 months ago

Ukraine says Russia 'took Belarus as a nuclear hostage'

Deccan Chronicle  

Ukraine: Kyiv on Sunday said Russia was holding Minsk as a "nuclear hostage" after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the deployment of tactical nuclear weapons to ally Belarus. "The Kremlin took Belarus as a nuclear hostage," the secretary of Ukraine's National Security and Defence Council, Oleksiy Danilov, wrote on Twitter. On Saturday, Putin said he and strongman Alexander Lukashenko "agreed" …

Russian Belarus missile plan is ‘nuclear intimidation’, says West
1 year, 9 months ago

Russian Belarus missile plan is ‘nuclear intimidation’, says West

The Telegraph  

Although the decision to deploy Russian missiles in a foreign country for the first time since the collapse of the Soviet Union has heightened tensions with Ukraine and its Western allies, the Kremlin is already suspected of secretly stationing nuclear weapons in Kaliningrad, its European enclave. Mr Putin sought to justify deploying nuclear missiles to Belarus by insisting that Russia …

Belarusian leader Lukashenko visits China amid Ukraine tensions
1 year, 10 months ago

Belarusian leader Lukashenko visits China amid Ukraine tensions

The Hindu  

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, a close ally of Russia, arrived in Beijing on Tuesday for a state visit that will be watched for hints about China’s attitude to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. Mr. Lukashenko’s government has strongly backed Moscow and allowed Belarus’ territory to be used as a staging ground for the initial invasion of Ukraine a year ago. Beijing …

Belarusian leader visits China amid Ukraine tensions
1 year, 10 months ago

Belarusian leader visits China amid Ukraine tensions

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, a close ally of Russia, arrived in Beijing on Tuesday for a state visit that will be watched for hints about China’s attitude to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. Lukashenko’s government has strongly backed Moscow and allowed Belarus’ territory to be used as a staging ground for the initial invasion of Ukraine a year ago. …

Belarus president and firm Russia ally Lukashenko to visit China
1 year, 10 months ago

Belarus president and firm Russia ally Lukashenko to visit China

Al Jazeera  

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko’s visit to Beijing comes as China’s relations with the US have plummeted. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has praised China’s predominant role in world affairs saying that no one could contain its growth and no problem in the world can be resolved without Beijing’s input. “Today, no one can contain China or stop its development,” Lukashenko told …

Belarus leader and Putin ally Lukashenko to visit China
1 year, 10 months ago

Belarus leader and Putin ally Lukashenko to visit China

The Hindu  

Alexander Lukashenko, the President of Belarus and a close ally of the Russian leader, will visit Beijing this week, China's Foreign Ministry said, as U.S. concerns grow that China is considering providing military aid to Russia. The visit comes as top U.S. officials repeated warnings to China against providing military aid to Russia in its war on Ukraine, saying that …

Belarus leader and Putin ally Lukashenko to visit China
1 year, 10 months ago

Belarus leader and Putin ally Lukashenko to visit China

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Alexander Lukashenko, the president of Belarus and a close ally of the Russian leader, will visit Beijing this week, China’s Foreign Ministry said, as U.S. concerns grow that China is considering providing military aid to Russia. The visit comes as top U.S. officials repeated warnings to China against providing military aid to Russia in its war on Ukraine, …

Belarus President Lukashenko to visit China next week
1 year, 10 months ago

Belarus President Lukashenko to visit China next week

Al Jazeera  

Alexander Lukashenko, an ally of Russian President Putin, will make a state visit to China from February 28 to March 2. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko will visit China on February 28 for a state visit, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Saturday. “At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko will pay a state visit …

Belarus to form new paramilitary force amid Ukraine conflict
1 year, 10 months ago

Belarus to form new paramilitary force amid Ukraine conflict

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Belarus’ authoritarian president said Monday that the ex-Soviet nation will form a new territorial defense force amid the fighting in neighboring Ukraine. President Alexander Lukashenko has cultivated close military ties with Russia, which used Belarusian territory to send troops into Ukraine nearly a year ago at the start of what the Kremlin calls its “special military operation.” Russia …

Video of Vladimir Putin's ‘fidgety legs’ during meet sparks health speculation
1 year, 10 months ago

Video of Vladimir Putin's ‘fidgety legs’ during meet sparks health speculation

Hindustan Times  

A video of Vladimir Putin from a meeting Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko showed the Russian president constantly moving his legs and feet sparking speculation about his state of health. Vladimir Putin Health: Russian President Vladimir Putin listens to Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko during a meeting. Since the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine last year, there have been numerous reports …

Belarus ready to wage war alongside Russia in Ukraine if attacked, says President
1 year, 10 months ago

Belarus ready to wage war alongside Russia in Ukraine if attacked, says President

India Today  

President Alexander Lukashenko said that Belarus would join the offensives in Ukraine "only if attacked" first by Kyiv's army. READ | Speed is of essence: Zelenskyy appeals quick help from allies as Russia pounds Ukraine Military cooperation between the two nations has been on the increase in recent months, with a number of air force drills and the formation of …

Lukashenko: Belarus willing to offer more help to Russia
1 year, 11 months ago

Lukashenko: Belarus willing to offer more help to Russia

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said …

Lukashenko: Belarus willing to offer more help to Russia
1 year, 11 months ago

Lukashenko: Belarus willing to offer more help to Russia

Associated Press  

HARARE, Zimbabwe — Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said Tuesday that his country is willing to offer more assistance to close ally Russia in its war against Ukraine. “However, if our Russian brothers need help, we are always ready to offer such assistance,” he said on a state visit to the southern African nation of Zimbabwe — which is also close …

Putin on 'extremely difficult situation' as Ukraine seeks end to war: Top 10
2 years ago

Putin on 'extremely difficult situation' as Ukraine seeks end to war: Top 10

Hindustan Times  

Ten months into the Ukraine war and with no end in sight, Russian President Vladimir Putin continues to demonstrate a defiant stand over the conflict. Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a news conference with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko following their meeting in Minsk, Belarus December 19, 2022. The situation in the Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics, in the Kherson and …

'Situation extremely difficult...': Putin calls for strengthening of borders amid ongoing war with Ukraine
2 years ago

'Situation extremely difficult...': Putin calls for strengthening of borders amid ongoing war with Ukraine

India TV News  

Russia-Ukraine war: Amid the ongoing war in Eastern Europe, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday claimed that the situation along borders is "extremely difficult" and also directed security officials to boost surveillance. "The 'maximum composure, the concentration of forces' was required of Russia's counterintelligence operations to strictly suppress the actions of foreign intelligence services, to quickly identify traitors, spies and …

Vladimir Putin says situation in Russian-controlled areas of Ukraine 'extremely difficult'
2 years ago

Vladimir Putin says situation in Russian-controlled areas of Ukraine 'extremely difficult'

ABC  

Vladimir Putin says the situation in four areas of Ukraine which Moscow claims as Russian territory is "extremely difficult". Key points: Volodymyr Zelenskyy has asked for weapons and shells to "speed up the end to this war" Vladimir Putin is in Belarus, a close Russian ally bordering Ukraine He and the Belarusian leader dismissed claims Russia wants to "absorb" Belarus …

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