Lukashenko Seeks Easing of Belarus Isolation

Belarus election is poised to extend the 30-year rule of ‘Europe’s last dictator’
Belarus’ authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko, who has been in power for over 30 years, is poised to extend his rule in an election that concludes Sunday and that the opposition dismisses as a farce.
Belarus election likely extends Lukashenko's 30-year authoritarian rule
In the 2020 presidential election, Lukashenko claimed an 80% victory, leading to accusations of fraud, widespread protests, and a brutal crackdown that saw thousands arrested
Lukashenko Seeks Easing of Belarus Isolation as He Extends His Long Rule
In power since 1994, Alexander Lukashenko is assured of a new five-year term in a vote that the exiled opposition describes as a sham. It has called on Belarusians to tick a box that allows them to reject all the candidates on offer.
Exiled rival accuses Lukashenko of playing 'game' with prisoners before Belarus election
Exiled opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has accused Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko of playing games with the West by drip-feeding releases of political prisoners ahead of an election on Sunday in which he is set to extend his 31-year rule.
Belarus' electoral spectacle: Lukashenka's power play
Belarus will hold a "presidential election," which experts describe as a hollow spectacle and a disinformation manoeuvre. Alyaksandr Lukashenka aims to demonstrate his strength and control over the country through this maneuver.
What another Lukashenko ‘victory’ will mean for Europe’s security – and that of Belarus’ citizenry
Europe’s longest-serving authoritarian leader, Belarus’ Alexander Lukashenko, is set to run for a seventh term on Jan. 26, 2025. And even before the first vote is counted, it can be stated with a fair ...
Poland wants the EU focused on security. Its border with Belarus highlights the challenges
Poland's six-month presidency of the European Union is firmly focused on security. As Europe’s biggest land war in decades ...
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Belarus accuses Europe of ‘gross interference’ in its upcoming presidential election
European Parliament resolution a ‘gross interference in electoral processes of sovereign state,’ says Belarusian Foreign Ministry spokesman - Anadolu Ajansı ...
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Putin’s grip on Belarus sickens opponents of Lukashenko regime
Russian troops used Belarus as a staging ground during their February 2022 assault on Kyiv. Meanwhile, Lukashenko has boasted ...
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IFIMES experts on Belarus’ Presidential election: it’s a turning point
As stated in an analytical report of the International Institute for Middle East and Balkan Studies (IFIMES, Slovenia), the Presidential ...
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Belarus' MFA gets hold of pre-prepared EU statement on Belarus' election outcomes
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus has obtained a pre-prepared EU statement on the outcomes of Belarus' presidential ...
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Polish Minister of European Affairs reiterates EU support for Belarus citizen’s fight for freedom
The European Union is united in its commitment to supporting the citizens of Belarus in their fight for freedom and will ...