Alexander Lukashenko

Lukashenko Says Russia Started Moving Nuclear Weapons to Belarus

Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko said Russia had begun moving nuclear weapons to its western neighbor and ally.

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Belarus on High Alert After Aircraft Shot Down in Russia: Lukashenko

Belarus strongman Alexander Lukashenko said forces had been put on high alert after four aircraft were reportedly shot out of the sky in Russia.

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Belarus Detains More Than 20 Over Attack on Russian Plane: Lukashenko

Belarus strongman Alexander Lukashenko said more than 20 people had been detained in connection with an attack on a Russian military plane.

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Belarus Says Will Join Ukraine Offensive ‘Only’ If Attacked

President Alexander Lukashenko said Belarus would join the offensive in Ukraine "only" if attacked first by Kyiv's army.

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Putin Backs Military Training Centers With Belarus

President Vladimir Putin backed a plan to set up joint military training centers with Belarus.

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Belarus Says Shot Down Missile Launched From Ukraine

Belarus said its air defense shot down a missile launched from Ukrainian territory, in the first such incident reported by Minsk since the start of Moscow's Ukraine offensive.

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Drones Attack Kyiv as Ukraine Watches Belarus Border

Drones attacked Kyiv, days after the Ukrainian capital withstood one of the biggest missile attacks since the start of Russia's invasion. 

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Belarus Says Downed Ukraine Drone Near Volatile Border

Belarus said it had shot down a drone approaching from Ukraine, the latest incident along a border that Russia used to launch its invasion.

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Up to 9,000 Russian Soldiers Will Be Deployed in Belarus

Up to 9,000 Russian soldiers and around 170 tanks will be deployed in Belarus, a Moscow ally, to build up a new joint force.

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Lukashenko Accuses Ukraine of Preparing an Attack on Belarus

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko claimed that Ukraine was preparing an attack on his country's territory.

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