Alexander Lukashenko

President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus was sworn in for a new term on Wednesday, the official news agency Belta said, in a sudden inauguration conducted with no prior announcement. Belta said Lukashenko placed his right hand on a copy…

Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko will visit Russia on Sept. 14, the RIA news agency cited a diplomatic source as saying on Wednesday. The Kremlin said on Monday Lukashenko would visit Moscow for talks “in the coming days”.

Belarus's authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko on Saturday ordered his defence minister to take "stringent measures" to defend the country's territorial integrity after mass protests erupted against his claim to election victory.…

Facing growing protests that have posed the biggest challenge to his 26 years in power, President Alexander Lukashenko said on Monday he was ready to share power in Belarus, although not under pressure from the streets. He told workers…

On Monday, Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko told workers that there would be no new presidential election after a disputed Aug. 9 vote “until you kill me”, Belarusian media reported. “We held elections already. Until you kill me,…