Putin ally Lukashenko declared winner of Belarus vote that West …
Jan 27, 2025 · Belarusian leader and Russian ally Alexander Lukashenko extended his 31-year rule on Monday after electoral officials declared him the winner of a presidential election Western governments ...
Putin Plans to Take Over Belarus by 2030: Leaked Document
Feb 21, 2023 · Russia plans to take over its neighbor Belarus, according to a leaked document from Putin's office. The plan is to create a "union state" led by Russia by 2030, the document says. The move...
His Opponents Sidelined, Lukashenko Is Set for a 7th Term in Belarus …
Jan 25, 2025 · President Aleksandr G. Lukashenko, a close ally of Russia’s leader, Vladimir V. Putin, has been making signs of reaching out to the West. He is all but certain to win an election on Sunday.
Putin closing in on "decades-long effort to annex" key ally: ISW
Jan 16, 2025 · Analysis by the Washington, D.C.-based independent think tank added that the Kremlin is "in the endgame of a decades' long strategic effort to de facto annex Belarus," which will have significant...
Putin arrives in neighboring Belarus for a two-day visit with a key ...
May 23, 2024 · Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived Thursday in Belarus for a two-day visit as part of several foreign tours to kick off his fifth term in office, underscoring close ties with a neighboring ally that has been instrumental in Russia’s war effort in Ukraine.
Putin congratulates Lukashenko on totally ‘convincing’ Belarus …
Jan 27, 2025 · Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Belarusian ruler Alexander Lukashenko on winning a sham presidential election this weekend. “Dear Aleksandr Grigorievich, I sincerely congratulate you on your reelection as President of the Republic of Belarus,” Putin said Monday in a statement published on the Kremlin’s website. “Your convincing victory in the elections clearly ...
Putin signs agreement offering Russia’s security guarantees to ally Belarus
Dec 6, 2024 · Russian President Vladimir Putin has visited Belarus to sign a treaty offering security guarantees, including the possible use of Russian nuclear weapons, to protect Moscow’s closest ally.
Putin signs agreement offering Russia's security guarantees to ally Belarus
Dec 6, 2024 · 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...
Putin signs security pact with Belarus; includes possible use of ...
Dec 6, 2024 · 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...
Putin in Belarus to discuss security, tactical nuclear weapon …
May 23, 2024 · Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived on Thursday in Belarus, Moscow's closest ally, for talks with his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko expected to focus on security and...