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  • Lukashenko winning presidential election in Belarus with 87.6% — exit poll

    01/26/2025 9:53:58 AM PST · by marcusmaximus · 19 replies
    APA ^ | 1/26/2025 | Staff
    Belarus’ incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko is winning the presidential election in the country with 87.6% of votes, according to an exit poll conducted by the Belarusian Youth Organizations Committee, APA reports citing TASS. According to the exit poll results, leader of the Liberal Democratic Party Oleg Gaidukevich is scoring 1.8% of the vote, entrepreneur Anna Kanopatskaya - 1.6%, first secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party Sergey Syrankov - 2.7%, and leader of the Republican Party of Labor and Justice Alexander Khizhnyak - 1.2%. As many as 5.1% of voters cast their ballots against all. The exit poll...
  • 'God forbid we should end up like Ukraine': Belarusians indifferent to election

    01/25/2025 9:23:06 AM PST · by marcusmaximus · 26 replies
    BBC ^ | 1/25/2025 | Steve Rosenberg
    There are times in history when countries are gripped by election fever. January 2025 in Belarus is not one of them. Drive around Minsk and you'll see no big billboards promoting the portraits of candidates. There is little campaigning. The grey skies and sleet of a Belarusian winter add to an overriding sense of inactivity. And inevitability. The outcome of the 2025 presidential election is not in doubt. Alexander Lukashenko, once dubbed "Europe's last dictator," who has ruled Belarus with an iron fist for more than 30 years, will be declared the winner and secure a seventh term in office....
  • GP Exclusive! J6er STRANDED IN BELARUS! Protester Who Was Granted Political Asylum and Protection From the Evil Biden Regime by President of Belarus SPEAKS OUT! “President Trump, Please Help Me!” EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW!!

    01/19/2025 7:00:31 AM PST · by Macho MAGA Man · 16 replies
    Gateway Pundit ^ | January 19, 2025 | Cara Castronouva
    A January 6th defendant on the run from the Biden Regime that was granted political asylum and refugee status by the President of Belarus is asking President Trump for help. In an exclusive interview with the Gateway Pundit, Evan Neumann of California is pleading with President Trump for a pardon so he can return home to United States to be with his two children. Neumann has spent the past 3 and a half years as a political refugee in Belarus after escaping Biden’s FBI and the Ukrainian SBU (Secret Service) by ditching his electronics and walking 18 hours through a...
  • Poland will not recognize Belarus presidential election: upper-house Speaker

    01/13/2025 2:48:47 PM PST · by marcusmaximus · 11 replies
    Polskie Radio ^ | 1/9/2025 | Staff
    Poland will not recognize Belarus’ upcoming presidential election, scheduled for January 26, upper-house Speaker Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska said on Thursday. She made the statement after meeting in Warsaw with Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, who is visiting Poland. Kidawa-Błońska called the planned election a "sham," and added that elections cannot be considered free when political opponents are jailed for seeking democracy. She said she hopes parliaments in other European countries will also refuse to recognize the vote. She emphasized the need to hold Belarusian strongman leader Alexander Lukashenko accountable for human rights abuses, insisting he must face consequences for his actions....
  • Putin's Closest Ally Says More Than Dozen Nuclear Weapons In Belarus

    12/10/2024 6:39:36 AM PST · by marcusmaximus · 23 replies
    Newsweek ^ | 12/10/2024 | Michael D. Carroll
    President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus has said that more than a dozen Russian nuclear weapons have been moved to his country. On Tuesday in post on his Telegram account, he said "I brought nuclear warheads here. Not a few dozen of them." He continued, "Many people write: 'Oh, it's a joke, no one brought anything in.' They did. And the fact that they ... say that it's a joke means they missed it. They didn't even notice how we brought them in."
  • Putin Says Oreshnik Missiles Could Be Deployed in Belarus in Late 2025

    12/06/2024 10:08:24 AM PST · by marcusmaximus · 36 replies
    U.S. News ^ | 12/6/2024 | Reuters
    Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Moscow could deploy its Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missiles system in Belarus in the second half of 2025, Russian state media said. Putin was responding to a request by Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko during a summit in Minsk. He said Belarus would determine the targets for Oreshniks deployed on its territory.
  • North Korea troops in Ukraine would escalate conflict, Lukashenko tells BBC

    10/24/2024 9:35:41 AM PDT · by marcusmaximus · 28 replies
    BBC ^ | 10/24/2024 | Steve Rosenberg Reporting from Kazan, Russia
    -snip- Belarus has played a part in Russia’s war. In February 2022 Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine was launched, partly, from Belarusian territory. Why did the country’s leader allow the Kremlin to do that? “How do you know I gave permission for Belarusian territory to be used?” Lukashenko asks me. “Because Belarusian territory was used [for the invasion].” “There were exercises going on involving several thousand Russian soldiers. Putin started withdrawing these troops from where they were in southern Belarus, down a road, along the border with Ukraine. "At one point he redirected some of these troops to Kyiv. I’m...
  • Putin has 'regrets' since invading Ukraine, Belarus dictator reveals as he admits North Korean troops are a dangerous escalation and US warns they will be legitimate targets... which could lead to WW3

    10/24/2024 8:07:56 AM PDT · by marcusmaximus · 39 replies
    Daily Mail ^ | 10/24/2024 | David Averre and Will Stewart
    Vladimir Putin is regretful over the war in Ukraine, according to the latest claim by one of his closest allies, as US defence officials warned North Korean troops will become 'legitimate targets' if they are seen to fight alongside Russian forces. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko delivered a wide-ranging interview with the BBC and state-owned broadcaster BelTA this week in which he was asked whether his Russian counterpart had regrets over launching his so-called 'special military operation' in Ukraine. -snip- 'Both sides suffer heavy losses... Does Putin regret it or not? Of course he regrets. He's a living man.' -snip- Ukraine's...
  • Belarus President Lukashenko to seek seventh term in January vote

    10/23/2024 10:13:44 AM PDT · by marcusmaximus · 18 replies
    Al Jazeera ^ | 10/23/2024 | Staff
    Opposition calls for non-recognition of vote set to extend Lukashenko’s 30-year rule. Belarus plans to hold a presidential vote, in which incumbent Alexander Lukashenko is likely to secure a seventh straight term, on January 26. The Central Election Commission (CEC) announced the date in Minsk on Wednesday. Lukashenko, a staunch ally of Russia who has been accused of manipulating previous elections and stamping out political opposition, has tightened his grip on dissent since Moscow launched its invasion of neighbouring Ukraine in February 2022. The CEC said in a statement on social media that parliament had approved the date of the...
  • Is BELARUS about to invade Ukraine too? Kyiv accuses Putin's ally of massing forces and weapons on the border under the pretence of 'exercises' - like Russia did before attacking

    08/25/2024 5:04:47 PM PDT · by marcusmaximus · 64 replies
    Daily Mail ^ | 8/25/2024 | Natasha Anderson
    Ukraine has accused Belarus of 'concentrating' troops on the countries' shared border and warned its military against carrying out 'unfriendly actions'. Ukrainian intelligence recorded Belarus 'concentrating a significant number of personnel.... in the Gomel region near Ukraine's northern border under the guise of exercises', Kyiv's foreign ministry said in a statement today. Belarus had allowed Russian troops to use its territory as a launchpad for their February 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Kyiv has now warned Vladimir Putin-allied Belarus 'not to make tragic mistakes for their country under Moscow's pressure, and we urge its armed forces to cease unfriendly actions'. The...
  • Ukraine calls on Belarus to pull back forces from border

    08/25/2024 12:47:07 PM PDT · by marcusmaximus · 44 replies
    Yahoo News UK ^ | 8/25/2024 | Reuters
    Ukraine on Sunday called on Belarus to pull back what it described as significant levels of Belarusian forces and equipment deployed at their common border. The Ukrainian foreign ministry warned Belarus against making "tragic mistakes" while under pressure from Moscow. A ministry statement urged the Belarus armed forces "to stop unfriendly actions" and withdraw their troops out of range of the border. The ministry said Belarus special forces and former Wagner mercenary fighters were among the troops at the border. Their equipment included tanks, artillery, air defence systems and engineering equipment, located in the Gomel region near Ukraine's northern border.
  • Terrified dictator Lukashenko pleads with Putin and Zelensky to agree a peace deal - with the Belarus leader fearing Ukraine's troops now plan an incursion into his nation

    08/16/2024 8:58:39 AM PDT · by marcusmaximus · 33 replies
    Daily Mail ^ | 8/16/2024 | Olivia Christie
    Terrified dictator Alexander Lukashenko has urged Russia and Ukraine to agree a peace deal to avoid the war spilling over into Belarus. President Lukashenko, a key ally of Vladimir Putin, said he fears Kyiv's troops are now planning an incursion into his nation after they launched a cross-border offensive in Russia. Thousands of Ukrainian soldiers smashed through Russia's western border on August 6 in a major embarrassment for Putin's top military brass. Now in an interview with Russia state television, Lukashenko has said that only 'high-ranking people of American origin' wanted the Ukraine-Russia war to continue. The West, he said,...
  • Belarus' Lukashenko Urges Russia and Ukraine to End War as Kursk Incursion Continues

    08/15/2024 10:56:31 AM PDT · by Alter Kaker · 27 replies
    REUTERS ^ | 8-15-24 | Lucy Papachristou
    LONDON (Reuters) - Russia and Ukraine should negotiate an end to their conflict to avoid the war spilling over into Belarus, President Alexander Lukashenko, a key ally of Vladimir Putin, said in an interview with Russian state television. Lukashenko was speaking against the backdrop of a Ukrainian incursion into Russia that began on Aug. 6 when thousands of Kyiv's troops smashed through Russia's western border in a major embarrassment for Putin's top military brass. In a wide-ranging interview, Lukashenko said that only "high-ranking people of American origin" wanted the Ukraine-Russia war to continue. The West, he said, was encouraging Kyiv...
  • Lukashenko hints at stepping down: Belarus braces for change

    08/11/2024 7:10:08 AM PDT · by Timber Rattler · 16 replies
    The Daily Wrap, via MSN.com ^ | August 11, 2024 | Rafał Strzelec
    Aleksander Lukashenko surprised the residents of Vitebsk on Saturday by paying a visit. The Belarusian leader suggested that another president might soon lead the country. "You should get used to the fact that the president will be different," he said. Aleksander Lukashenko has been ruling Belarus since 1994. The leader, however, is entirely dependent on the Kremlin in his actions. He does everything Vladimir Putin orders him to maintain his power. It's no wonder, since Russian troops are stationed in Belarus, and nuclear weapons have been deployed there. (snip) Aleksander Lukashenko used a mysterious statement during his Saturday visit to...
  • Lukashenko's health crisis: Rapid decline stirs political unease

    07/27/2024 4:37:15 PM PDT · by marcusmaximus · 12 replies
    Daily Wrap MSN ^ | 7/27/2024 | Sara Bounaoui
    nformation about the worsening health of the Belarusian dictator frequently circulates in the media. Russian propaganda showed an unaltered picture of Alexander Lukashenko. "The dictator looks bad and it is very noticeable," commented Belarusian politician Pavel Latushko. Pavel Latushko shared a picture of Alexander Lukashenko on social media that appeared in Russian propaganda media. "Russian propaganda showed real photo of Lukashenko. It`s not a coincidence" - writes the Belarusian politician, comparing this picture with the image of the dictator that appeared in Belarusian propaganda media. "The dictator looks bad and it is very noticeable" - evaluates Latushko. He added that...
  • Belarusian president blames Jews for his government's corruption, says he's 'not antisemitic'

    06/17/2024 4:45:52 AM PDT · by marcusmaximus · 41 replies
    YNet News Israel ^ | 6/16/2024 | Itamar Eichner
    Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko made an antisemitic statement Saturday during his government meeting in which he hinted at a connection between Jews and theft. He referred to a corruption case involving his former aide, the governor of the Vitebsk region and former Minister of Agriculture and Food Igor Brylo, as well as dozens of other people. "There are 36 people on the list. Sorry, I don't consider myself antisemitic, but more than half of them are Jewish. Do they have a special, privileged role, that they steal and do not think about their future? Do they have privileges? All peoples...
  • LIVE: Russian President Putin Visits Belarus, Discusses Tactical Nuclear Exercises with Lukashenko

    05/25/2024 9:00:06 AM PDT · by Kazan · 28 replies
    First Post/YouTube ^ | 5/24/2024 | First Post
    Video footage of Vladimir Putin's press conference yesterday with Alexander Lukashenko. Russian President Putin Visits Belarus, Discusses Tactical Nuclear Exercises with Lukashenko
  • Zelensky No Longer Legitimate President of Ukraine - Putin

    05/24/2024 8:59:28 AM PDT · by marshmallow · 73 replies
    Sputnik News ^ | 5/24/24 | Ilya Tsukanov
    Volodymyr Zelenesky's constitutionally-mandated term as Ukraine's president expired on May 21. The leader canceled elections planned for March or April last November, claiming it was "utterly irresponsible" to discuss such matters amid the ongoing conflict with Russia. President Zelensky's legitimacy has expired, and Russia will proceed from this fact, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said."Of course, we are aware that the legitimacy of the current head of state [of Ukraine] has ended," Putin said at a press conference in Minsk on Friday after talks with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko. Putin recommended anyone looking for answers regarding Zelensky's legal status to...
  • Transport Fuels Exclusive: Russia increases gasoline imports from Belarus as domestic supplies shrink

    03/27/2024 11:52:42 AM PDT · by marcusmaximus · 52 replies
    Reuters ^ | 3/27/2024 | Staff
    Russia has increased gasoline imports from neighbouring Belarus in March to tackle the risk of shortages in its domestic market because of unscheduled repairs at Russian refineries after drone attacks, four industry and trade sources said on Wednesday. Usually Russia is a net exporter of fuel and a supplier to international markets, but the disruption of Russian refining has forced oil companies to import. Already Russia banned gasoline exports from March 1 to try to secure enough fuel for its domestic market after repeated Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian refineries since the start of the year. Russia normally imports very...
  • Blundering Belarus dictator Lukashenko destroys Putin's evidence that Zelensky was behind ISIS attack by revealing the terrorists first tried to flee to HIS country, not Ukraine

    03/26/2024 10:06:07 AM PDT · by marcusmaximus · 46 replies
    Daily Mail ^ | 3/26/2024 | Perkin Amalaraj
    Belarus' strongman dictator Alexander Lukashenko has seemingly undermined Russia's claims that Ukraine was behind the deadly Moscow massacre, after revealing the four terrorists tried fleeing to Belarus, not Ukraine.