Rumours regarding his health, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, who was last seen on May 9 during Victory Day ceremonies, was captured on camera by Belarus' State News Channel at what it claimed was a military command centre. This is Lukashenko's first public appearance in nearly a week.

New photo of Lukashenko amid health speculation

Belarus president Alexander Lukashenko re-appeared in public on Monday (May 15) after nearly a week-long absence sparking reports of health concerns. Lukashenko said that Belarus had been put on high alert, adding that four aircrafts had reportedly been shot out of the sky in southern Russia.

Lukashenko reappears in public, says Belarus on high alert

Rumours about Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko's health are rife after he skipped the country's major national celebration. Lukashenko, 68, usually speaks at National Flag, Emblem and Anthem Day but on Sunday, Belarus Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko read a message on his behalf.

Belarus President Lukashenko skips major national event, sparking health rumours

Chinese jets and warships have once again been spotted near Taiwan as Beijing resumes its Taiwan war rehearsals. In a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Belarus' Lukashenko said his country supports Beijing in all 'sensitive issues, including Taiwan'.

Gravitas: China resumes Taiwan war rehearsals

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko and a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin met Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is on a visit to the European country, and lent his full support to Beijing’s recently proposed "peace" initiative amid the Ukraine war.

Putin’s ally Lukashenko, Xi hold talks, appeal for ceasefire, dialogue to end Ukraine war

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, a close ally of Russian leader Vladimir Putin, is due in Beijing to begin a three-day state visit Tuesday as geopolitical tensions rise over Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Putin ally Lukashenko on a state visit to China

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko is kicking off his three-day-visit to China on Tuesday (February 28). During his visit, he will meet Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.

Lukashenko to kick-off China visit, will meet Xi

China is on a diplomatic blitz and the West is taking note. In recent months, Xi Jinping has met with world leaders, seeking to re-establish ties and settle disagreements. Analysts say Beijing's engagements are an attempt to counter Washington's improvements in ties with countries around the world.

China seeking to re-establish ties & settle disagreements as Ukraine war rages | Key details

Alexander Lukashenko, the president of Belarus, will make a state visit to China on February 28, the Chinese foreign ministry announced on Saturday. Vladimir Putin's close buddy Lukashenko supported Moscow's invasion of Ukraine because Belarus is politically and economically dependent on its neighbour.

Belarusian President Lukashenko set to visit China

Belarusian President to visit China after personal invitation by Chinese Prez Xi Jinping

Self-proclaimed president of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko has invited US President Joe Biden to Minsk to meet with Vladimir Putin to "stop the war" against Ukraine.

Ukraine War: Belarus President claims he can help negotiate peace

US President Joe Biden is scheduled to visit Poland from February 20-22 to mark the one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. However, Belarus wants Biden to be in Minsk instead as the country's President Aleksandr Lukashenko, who is a staunch supporter of Russian President Vladimir Putin, wants to "end the war".

Why is Biden going to Poland, should come to Minsk to ‘end the war’: Belarusian president

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko met on Monday in Minsk and discussed the state of relations between the two countries.

Putin lands in Minsk, holds talk with Belarus President Lukashenko

The Russia-Ukraine war is now in its 8th month. Since the very beginning of this war, global powers have picked sides. But one nation that is still almost unconditionally with Russia's so far is its trusted ally Belarus.

Reports: Putin may force Lukashenko to join war

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has claimed that his country's military has modified the SU-24 warplanes to carry nuclear weapons. Belarus had hosted Russian troops before the Ukraine invasion, however, the country does not possess nuclear weapons.

Belarusian warplanes ready to carry nuclear arms, says Putin's ally Lukashenko

It's been almost five months since Russia invaded Ukraine and there are no signs of a halt let alone peace talks. The President of Belarus, one of Russia's closest allies believes that the war must halt to avoid the abyss of nuclear war. Lukashenko insists that the West and Kyiv must now accept Moscow's demands

Russia's closest ally Belarus says 'Let's stop this war'

The Belarus government on Wednesday introduced the death penalty for "attempted" terrorist acts in the country. President Alexander Lukashenko signed the law which is set to come into force within ten days.

Now, Belarus approves death penalty for 'attempted' terrorism

A Belarus court has reportedly sentenced opposition leader Syarhei Tikhanovsky to 18 years in prison. Tikhanovsky had spearheaded protests against Belarus President Lukashenko last year.

Belarus court sentences opposition leader to 18 years in prison

As the migrant crisis continues between Poland and Belarus, Polish defence minister Mariusz Blaszczak that the issue will continue for months. Poland's defence minister claimed small migrant groups have been trying to cross the border.

Several attempts made to force the border, says Poland amid migrant crisis with Belarus

He has ruled with an iron fist for 27 years, surviving huge street protests, multiple rounds of Western sanctions and even alleged plots by his benefactor, Russia, to remove him.

Risk for leader of Belarus: Migrants he lured may want to stay

Amid tensions at the border over the migrant crisis, Poland's defence ministry said Belarus forces were sending migrants at the Kuznica border crossing. Amid the escalating crisis, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen warned the EU will expand sanctions on Belarus and will target airlines which support "human trafficking".

Russia backs Lukashenko as migrant crisis escalates at Belarus-Poland border

As European governments threatened Belarus with deeper sanctions this week for fomenting the migration crisis on the Belarusian-Polish border, its bombastic leader countered with what sounded like a trump card: He could stop the flow of gas to the West.

Migrant crisis in Belarus tests Putin’s uneasy alliance with Lukashenko

Migrants continued to pour into the Polish border as police said some broke through the defences on Belarus said and entered the country. The situation at the Polish-Belarus border has been tense as migrants mainly from the Middle East have sought a passage into Europe amid tensions between the two countries.

'Using desperate migrants as pawns': Lukashenko faces sanctions threat, pitches for Russian missiles

Russia and Belarus conducted joint military drills near the Polish border amid the tensions over the migrant crisis. The paratrooper exercise was conducted at the Gozhsky range in western Belarus with the Russian Il-76 aircraft and Belarusian helicopter taking part in the exercise.

Russia, Belarus conduct military drills near Polish border amid migrant crisis

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