US President Donald Trump on Friday praised Belarus' authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko, calling him "highly respected" and saying he looks foward to meeting him. Trump, in a post on his Truth Social network,

Belarus and Russia are scheduled to conduct a joint four-day military exercise in September, a move that has put NATO and Ukrainian officials on high alert.

Authorities in Belarus have launched new raids and detentions against government critics who participated in opposition rallies abroad earlier this year.

EADaily, August 17th, 2025. President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko held a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the telegram channel "Pool One", close to the press service of the leader of Belarus,

President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko announced in an interview published by Times magazine on Friday that he would not seek another term. President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko announced in an interview published by Times magazine on Friday that he would not seek another term.

(Reuters) -Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said in an interview published on Friday that he did not intend to seek another term, and denied he was lining up his son as a successor. Lukashenko,