Lukashenko was born in Kopys, and before embarking on his political career, he worked as the director of a state farm (sovkhoz) and served in both the Soviet Border Troops and the Soviet Army. In 1990, …

Mar 27, 2026 · Alexander Lukashenko, Belarusian politician who espoused communist principles and who became president of the country in 1994. His decades-long autocratic rule, which was …

Belarus’ authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko has ordered the release of 250 prisoners as part of a deal with Washington to lift some U.S. sanctions, the latest step in the isolated leader’s effort to …

On 11 October 2015, Aleksandr Lukashenko was once again elected President of the Republic of Belarus, winning 83.5% of the vote. Belarus has entered a new technological stage: the country is …

Mar 25, 2026 · Lukashenko is willing to make big sacrifices for an invitation to Mar-a-Lago or the White House. He also knows that the clock is ticking: he must squeeze as much out of the Trump …

Oct 14, 2025 · As Russia ’s military invasion of Ukraine rumbles on after more than three years of bloody conflict, one man has stood by Russian President Vladimir Putin every step of the way: Belarusian...

Aug 8, 2025 · Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has signalled he does not intend to seek another term in office, while rejecting speculation that he is lining up his son as successor.

Mar 25, 2026 · Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko signed a friendship treaty on Thursday with North ‌Korean leader Kim Jong Un and presented him with an automatic rifle at a summit between …

Jan 6, 2026 · 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 …

Mar 25, 2026 · Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko arrived in North Korea’s capital on Wednesday for an official visit during which he is to hold talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un .