shkin "accused the CIA and Pentagon of training militants to foment unrest in Belarus, as Moscow continues to defend its beleaguered ally President Alexander Lukashenko." Naryshkin said Tuesday "without providing any evidence to support the assertion — that the US is training fighters in neighboring nations and send

yshkin "accused the CIA and Pentagon of training militants to foment unrest in Belarus, as Moscow continues to defend its beleaguered ally President Alexander Lukashenko." Naryshkin said Tuesday "without providing any evidence to support the assertion - that the US is training fighters in neighboring nations and sen

Belarus Election Results. The AP <https://apnews.corn/9a9a4324a3c6a913ac6cc0abaedcc342> (8/10, Karmanau) reports that on Monday, Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko "wamed...that the protesters who challenge the official vote results extending his 26-year rule will face a tough crackdown, deriding the opposition

er this week "have expanded an unusual run of tension between Belarus and Russia, once tight allies that have drifted apart as Belarus's president, Alexander Lukashenko, tests policies independent of Moscow's backing. The rare friction with Russia is now part of the backdrop for an Aug. 9 election that is expected t

48K) reports, "Russian President Vladimir Putin will face `substantial consequences' if he deploys forces into Belarus to help beleaguered autocrat Alexander Lukashenko control the mass protests against his rule, a top American diplomat warned." Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun said, "There would be substant

ed red and white flags and marched while chanting `Go away!' and 'New election!,' references to a disputed presidential vote that returned President Alexander Lukashenko to a sixth term and triggered almost daily protests." The Wall Street Journal <https://www.wsj.corn/articles/why-protesters-in- belarus-continue-to-

e-elections-minsk- d994d57a2b2faf7a2fc7a6lae0e08c8 I> (11/30) reports "hundreds of retirees rallied" in Minsk on Monday against Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, demanding that he "resign after he won a sixth term in office in an election the opposition says was rigged. But they ran into police cordons along

ogation." Retirees Rally Against Lukashenko. The AP (11/30) reports "hundreds of retirees rallied" in Minsk on Monday against Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, demanding that he "resign after he won a sixth term in office in an election the opposition says was rigged. But they ran into police cordons along

yshkin "accused the CIA and Pentagon of training militants to foment unrest in Belarus, as Moscow continues to defend its beleaguered ally President Alexander Lukashenko." Naryshkin said Tuesday "without providing any evidence to support the assertion - that the US is training fighters in neighboring nations and sen

d red and white flags and marched while chanting 'Go away!' and 'New election!,' references to a disputed presidential vote that returned President Alexander Lukashenko to a sixth term and triggered almost daily protests." The Wall Street Journal (10/25, Subscription Publication, 7.57M) says thousands of Belarusians

est in the capital with renewed vigor Thursday, detaining about 180 people and raising pressure on the opposition." Putin said Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko "asked him to prepare a Russian law enforcement contingent to deploy to Belarus if necessary." Putin said, "We have agreed not to use it until the s

48K) reports, "Russian President Vladimir Putin will face `substantial consequences' if he deploys forces into Belarus to help beleaguered autocrat Alexander Lukashenko control the mass protests against his rule, a top American diplomat warned." Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun said, "There would be substant

ears." Lukashenko Warns Against Protests Over Contested Belarus Election Results. The AP (8/10, Karmanau) reports that on Monday, Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko "warned...that the protesters who challenge the official vote results extending his 26-year rule will face a tough crackdown, deriding the oppositi

er this week "have expanded an unusual run of tension between Belarus and Russia, once tight allies that have drifted apart as Belarus's president, Alexander Lukashenko, tests policies independent of Moscow's backing. The rare friction with Russia is now part of the backdrop for an Aug. 9 election that is expected t

nday targeting a Belarusian state-owned potash producer, the country's Olympic committee, and business leaders and companies with ties to President Alexander Lukashenko." The New York Times (8/9, Kanno-Youngs, 20.6M) reports President Biden "signed a sweeping executive order expanding the number of sectors the Unit

"guests" in Egypt's most famous prison, provides little encouragement for leaders like Uzbekistan's President Islam Karimov or Belarus' President Alexander Lukashenko to follow a similar path. As Stephen Walt noted, other authoritarian leaders may be learning the wrong lesson from Mubarak's experience, given that

er this week "have expanded an unusual run of tension between Belarus and Russia, once tight allies that have drifted apart as Belarus's president, Alexander Lukashenko, tests policies independent of Moscow's backing. The rare friction with Russia is now part of the backdrop for an Aug. 9 election that is expected t

est in the capital with renewed vigor Thursday, detaining about 180 people and raising pressure on the opposition." Putin said Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko "asked him to prepare a Russian law enforcement contingent to deploy to Belarus if necessary." Putin said, "We have agreed not to use it until the s

ears." Lukashenko Warns Against Protests Over Contested Belarus Election Results. The AP (8/10, Karmanau) reports that on Monday, Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko "warned...that the protesters who challenge the official vote results extending his 26-year rule will face a tough crackdown, deriding the oppositi

ogation." Retirees Rally Against Lukashenko. The AP (11/30) reports "hundreds of retirees rallied" in Minsk on Monday against Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, demanding that he "resign after he won a sixth term in office in an election the opposition says was rigged. But they ran into police cordons along