Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko is projected to take victory in the virtually uncontested election by a greater margin than he did in 2020.
Belarusians began voting on Sunday, with President Alexander Lukashenko expected to cruise to victory unchallenged ... since 2020 he has become politically and economically reliant on Russia. Kaja Kallas, the EU's top diplomat, called the election a ...
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has announced that Russia's advanced Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile system will soon be deployed in Belarus, raising concerns over escalating tensions in Eastern Europe.
Belarusian autocrat Alexander Lukashenko said Sunday he had "no regrets" about allowing Russia in 2022 to use his territory to invade Ukraine.
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, a longtime ally of Vladimir Putin, claims victory with 87.6% of the vote in a controversial election denounced by the West as a sham. Critics highlight the suppression of opposition and jailing of dissidents,
Belarusian strongman President Alexander Lukashenko is poised to extend his rule into a fourth decade in a tightly-controlled vote where he faces no opposition.
Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko defended his 31-year rule during a controversial election, dismissing Western criticism and claims of a sham vote due to jailed or exiled opposition. The EU and US refused to acknowledge him as Belarus' legitimate leader amidst human rights concerns and geopolitical alignments with Russia.
Citizens were pictured heading to the polls in the country's capital, Minsk. Four opposition candidates appear on ballots, but all are loyal to Mr Lukashenko, and have praised his rule.
The dictator of Belarus has cast his vote in an election that is all but certain to extend his three-decade grip on power until 2030. Alexander Lukashenko, 70, took his small dog, Umka, along as he cast his vote at a polling station in Minsk.
Alexander Lukashenko will soon turn 71. The Belarusian dictator is expected to win another manipulated presidential election in the country on Sunday. However, there are increasing reports about his health problems.
The smiling face of President Alexander Lukashenko gazed out from campaign posters across Belarus on Sunday as the country held an orchestrated election virtually guaranteed to give the 70-year-old autocrat yet another term on top of his three decades in power.