People have to be ready' - Lukashenko, a colourful character who likes to be seen in military uniforms, behind the wheel of a tractor or with a weapon in hand, portrays himself as a source of ...

"We must first of all protect the western jewel in the crown of Belarus with the center in Grodno," Lukashenko said during his visit to a military firing range near Grodno, according to BelTA news ...

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In 2023, Lukashenko brokered a deal with then mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin to end his brief uprising against Russia's military leadership, saving Putin some embarrassment. That same year Putin ...