As Europe continued its crackdown on Belarus on Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed close ties with the country during his talks with Lukashenko. Watch: Putin met the isolated Belarus leader at Russia's Black Sea resort of Sochi as the two leaders looked to "compare notes over the most pressing issues.

Attempt underway to rock the boat, Lukashenko tells Putin at Sochi meet

With Belarus still rocked by protests against President Alexander Lukashenko, the strongman leader promoted the Minsk police chief to new interior minister on Thursday.

Belarus: Lukashenko closes borders amid security shakeup

President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus was sworn in for a new term on Wednesday, the official news agency Belta said, in a sudden inauguration conducted with no prior announcement.

Lukashenko secretly sworn in for new presidential term in Belarus: Report

Belarus President A. Lukashenko warns neighbouring countries to close borders. Women stage Anti-Lukashenko rally in Minsk. Over 7,000 protesters detained till now. Lukashenko accuses Nato of hitching plans against him.

Political crisis in Belarus: Fresh round of protests against government, Prez threatens to close borders

Opposition supporters in Belarus have held a mass rally in the capital Minsk, two weeks after a disputed election gave President Alexander Lukashenko another term in office.

Showdown between Lukashenko & coalition of protesters | Anti-Govt protests in Belarus

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Attempt underway to rock the boat, Lukashenko tells Putin at Sochi meet

Belarus: Lukashenko closes borders amid security shakeup

Lukashenko secretly sworn in for new presidential term in Belarus: Report

Political crisis in Belarus: Fresh round of protests against government, Prez threatens to close borders

Showdown between Lukashenko & coalition of protesters | Anti-Govt protests in Belarus