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Thursday, 16 May

14:46
Lukashenko made a visit to Moscow to meet Putin
Negotiations between Russian President Vladimir Putin and the self-proclaimed President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko were held in Moscow on March 11.

14:30
Putin met Lukashenko with warm hugs, video
Self-proclaimed President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko had a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

06:47
The US: Lukashenko distracts attention from Russia's actions on the border with Ukraine
The regime of the unrecognized President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko threatens security, sows division, and aims to distract from Russia’s activities on the border with Ukraine.

19:38
Alexander Lukashenko's accusations of training militants in Ukraine are unfounded - Press Secretary of the President
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy calls the accusations made by Alexander Lukashenko of training militants on the territory of Ukraine, that are then allegedly sent to Belarus, unfounded.

20:09
The US is preparing new sanctions against Lukashenko's regime
The Biden administration is expected to unveil new Belarus sanctions and a new executive order amid continued crackdowns by the regime of Alexander Lukashenko, CNN reports.

18:33
Belarus closes border to Ukraine over coup claim: what is happening
Belarus has closed its border with Ukraine, claiming that arms are being smuggled into the country.President Alexander Lukashenko says it is part of an attempt by outside powers to overthrow his authoritarian regime, as was reported by Belta.

19:59
Belarus is set to become the first country to leave the Eastern Partnership
Belarussian Foreign Ministry on Monday, June 28, said it was suspending its participation in the EU’s Eastern Partnership, an initiative to boost ties between the EU and its ex-Soviet neighbours, a move condemned by Brussels as “another step backwards” after the skyjacking of a European Ryanair flight last month.

12:43
The European Union approved sanctions against Lukashenko's regime
Due to the incident with the forced landing of a Ryanair plane (FR4978 flight) in Minsk and the detention of the opposition journalist Roman Protasevich, the EU ambassadors approved sanctions against Belarus.

19:55
The G7 countries called for new presidential elections in Belarus
Participants in the G7 summit, which was held in the UK, called for new free and fair elections in the Republic of Belarus.

18:34
Lukashenko's regime imposes sanctions against the United States
Belarus on Thursday announced that the United States would have to cut the number of the diplomatic and administrative staff at its mission in capital city Minsk in response to the sanctions imposed by the United States of America against Lukashenko’s regime.This was stated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus.

16:57
Lukashenko discussed Belavia flights to Crimea at a meeting with Putin
The self-proclaimed President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko claimed that the government of Belarus and the Russian side will look into opening flights to Crimea, BelTA reported on Tuesday.

17:16
EU leaders called for strict measures against Lukashenko
On Monday, May 24, Estonian President Kersti Kaljulaid held a video meeting with the Latvian and Lithuanian heads of state Egils Levits and Gitanas Nausėda following the hijacking incident in Belarus.

16:29
Lukashenko staged an attack on journalists, human rights defenders and activists
In Belarus, on Tuesday, February 16, the offices of the Belarusian Association of Journalists (BAJ), the Human Rights Center "Viasna", the independent trade union of REP and activists fell under the prosecution.

16:38
Lukashenko stated the main condition for his departure
Unrecognized Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said he would leave his post under one condition - peace and order in the country.

13:36
EU and the US demand the withdrawal of the 2021 IIHF Championship from Belarus
US congressmen and EU deputies have written an open letter to the President of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), Mr.