Alexander Lukashenko

Tensions rising between Belarus and Wagner Group, Lukashenko tells Putin

The Belarusian leader reportedly showed Putin a map of the alleged movement of Polish troops near the Belarusian cities of Brest and Grodno along the border.

Belarus leader says: I'm not the last dictator in Europe

Alexander Lukashenko, who has ruled Belarus since 1994, dismissed claims that he was "Europe's last dictator" on Thursday.

By REUTERS
06/07/2023

Prigozhin back in Russia, Wagner deployment unclear - Belarus

Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the Wagner mercenary group, is no longer in Belarus and there are reports that he may have returned to Russia.

By REUTERS
06/07/2023

Putin wanted to wipe out Prigozhin during Wagner's mutiny in Russia - Lukashenko

Despite an agreement de-escalating the situation being struck shortly after the start of Prigozhin's brief mutiny, the Belarusian president said Putin wanted the Wagner leader "wiped out."

By REUTERS
28/06/2023

Lukashenko confirms Wagner founder Prigozhin is in Belarus

"I see Prigozhin is already flying in on this plane," President Alexander Lukashenko was quoted as saying. "Yes, indeed, he is in Belarus today."

By REUTERS
27/06/2023

Jet linked to mercenary Prigozhin flies to Belarus from Russia

Following the cessation of the brief Wagner revolt in Russia, a deal was reached exiling Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin to Belarus. Now, a jet linked to the Wagner leader arrived in Minsk.

By REUTERS
27/06/2023

Rebel Russian mercenaries return to base under deal ending advance on Moscow

The deal de-escalating Wagner's brief mutiny has resulted in Wagner fighters pulling out of the Russian town they initially seized on their way to Moscow.

By REUTERS
25/06/2023

Russian ally Belarus starts 'mobilization exercises'

Belarus allowed Russia to use it as one of the launchpads for its full-scale invasion of Ukraine last year. It has held frequent exercises with Russia and let Russian forces use its bases.

By REUTERS
21/06/2023

Deployment of nuclear weapons in Belarus not time-limited - senior Russian diplomat

The deployment of nuclear weapons in Belarus is Moscow's first move of such warheads outside Russia since the fall of the Soviet Union.

By REUTERS
19/06/2023

Belarus starts receiving Russian nuclear weapons - Lukashenko

The deployment is Moscow's first move of such warheads outside Russia since the fall of the Soviet Union.

By REUTERS
14/06/2023
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