Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko claims he convinced Russian leader Vladimir Putin not to “destroy” the Wagner group and its chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, talking up his role in halting the ...

Lukashenko, perhaps improbably, played a central role in brokering the deal between Putin and Prigozhin that led to the enraged mercenary boss diverting a column of fighters that were advancing on ...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko is a fierce supporter of Putin. Vladimir Astapkovich, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP, File. In Georgia, the governing party of billionaire Bidzina ...

In Mr. Lukashenko’s account of his role, published by Belarusian state media, he said that Mr. Putin had raised the possibility of killing Mr. Prigozhin during the Wagner uprising, but that Mr ...

Alexander Lukashenko brokered a deal to de-escalate the conflict between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Wagner paramilitary group owner Yevgeny Prigozhin. Europe’s longest-serving leader ...

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko and Russian President Vladimir Putin attend a joint news conference following their meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Oct. 9, 2024.

Putin and Lukashenko promote ever-deeper bilateral cooperation Both deny Russia wants to 'absorb' much smaller Belarus Kyiv fears Putin could push Lukashenko to open new war front Lukashenko has ...

Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko has just proven the problem with relying on Russian President Vladimir Putin to retain power. Namely, that once you’re on Putin’s leash, it’s very ...

Putin hosts Lukashenko, calls Ukraine counter-offensive a failure. By Mark Trevelyan and Felix Light. July 23, 2023 12:02 PM UTC Updated July 23, 2023 Item 1 of 2 Russian President ...

MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Belarus on Friday to sign a treaty offering security guarantees for Moscow’s closest ally, including the possible use of Russian nuclear ...

Lukashenko's remarks follow shortly after the U.S. imposed an immediate freeze on military aid to Ukraine, in a move the White House claimed was meant to pressure President Volodymyr Zelensky into ...