The Latest Breaking News from Alexander Lukashenko

Lukashenko orders new military command for south of Belarus, bordering Ukraine

Belarus leader Alexander Lukashenko on Thursday ordered the creation of a new military command for the south of country, bordering Ukraine.

Reuters · May 26, 2022

The big exodus of Ukrainian refugees isn't an accident – it's part of Putin's plan to destabilize Europe

More than 6.3 million Ukrainians have fled their country since Russia first invaded in late February 2022.

The Conversation · May 24, 2022

The sanctioned oligarch’s son and a £160m London property empire

Said Gutseriev says he has no financial or commercial links to his father, who was sanctioned last year for ‘supporting’ dictator of Belarus

The Guardian - UK · May 24, 2022

Vladimir Putin has 'successful' cancer surgery as Kremlin 'deepfakes' media appearance

A Russian Telegram channel which often claims inside knowledge of Putin's health has claimed all of the leader's media appearances last week were either pre-recorded or faked

Daily Mirror · May 23, 2022

Belarusians join war seeking to free Ukraine and themselves

Belarusians are among the foreign fighters who have volunteered to take up arms in Ukraine against Russian forces

The Independent UK · May 22, 2022

Belarus leader Lukashenko approves wider death penalty use

Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko has approved changes to the country's criminal code that would make attempted acts of terrorism punishable by the death penalty, Russian news agencies reported on Wednesday.

Reuters · May 18, 2022

Belarus urges Russia-led military alliance to unite against West

Lukashenko, a key Moscow ally, accused the West of supporting Nazi ideas and of being ‘at war with Russia’ in Ukraine.

Al Jazeera · May 16, 2022

Belarus ‘deploying special forces soldiers on Ukraine border’, says MoD

Belarus has deployed special forces soldiers along the Ukraine border, the UK Ministry of Defence has said.

Evening Standard · May 16, 2022

Lukashenko urges Russia-led CSTO military alliance to unite against West

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Monday urged other members of a Russian-dominated military alliance to stand united, and accused the West of hoping to prolong the conflict in Ukraine to try to weaken Russia as much as possible.

Reuters · May 16, 2022

Ukrainian forces reach Russian border in counter-attack

Ukraine’s forces have captured large swathes of territory but are bracing for a fresh Russian offensive

Evening Standard · May 16, 2022