Alexander Lukashenko
President of Belarus since 1994
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| January 26 2025 | Alexander Lukashenko was reelected as President of Belarus, claiming approximately 88% of the vote in the presidential election. |
| January 26 2025 | Alexander Lukashenko was reelected as President of Belarus, claiming approximately 88% of the vote in the presidential election. |
| December 2024 | During the Eurasian Economic Union summit, Lukashenko had a heated argument with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan after being refused an invitation to host the next EEU summit. |
| December 2024 | During the summit of the Eurasian Economic Union, Lukashenko engaged in a heated argument with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan after Pashinyan declined an invitation to visit Belarus. |
| December 2024 | During the Eurasian Economic Union summit, Lukashenko had a heated argument with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan after being refused an invitation to host the next EEU summit. |
| December 2024 | During the summit of the Eurasian Economic Union, Lukashenko engaged in a heated argument with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan after Pashinyan declined an invitation to visit Belarus. |
| September 27 2024 | Lukashenko warned that Belarus would use nuclear weapons if attacked by the West, indicating a significant escalation in military rhetoric. |
| September 27 2024 | Lukashenko warned that Belarus would use nuclear weapons if attacked by the West, indicating a significant escalation in military rhetoric. |
| August 2024 | Lukashenko urged both Russia and Ukraine to start peace negotiations, stating that the conflict was not needed by the people of Belarus, Russia, or Ukraine, but rather by those in the West. |
| August 2024 | Lukashenko urged both Russia and Ukraine to start peace negotiations, stating that the conflict was not needed by the people of Belarus, Russia, or Ukraine, but rather by those in the West. |
| 2023 | Alexander Lukashenko signed a law allowing capital punishment for officials and soldiers convicted of high treason. |
| 2023 | Alexander Lukashenko signed a law allowing capital punishment for officials and soldiers convicted of high treason. |
| September 2023 | In response to the 2023 North Korea–Russia summit, Lukashenko proposed a three-way cooperation pact with Russia and North Korea. |
| September 2023 | In response to the 2023 North Korea–Russia summit, Lukashenko proposed a three-way cooperation pact with Russia and North Korea. |
| June 2023 | Lukashenko claimed that 'the only mistake we made' was not finishing off Ukraine with Russia in 2014. |
| June 2023 | Lukashenko claimed that 'the only mistake we made' was not finishing off Ukraine with Russia in 2014. |
| June 24 2023 | Lukashenko announced that he negotiated with Yevgeny Prigozhin regarding the resolution of the Wagner Group rebellion, claiming to have raised his international clout. |
| June 24 2023 | Lukashenko announced that he negotiated with Yevgeny Prigozhin regarding the resolution of the Wagner Group rebellion, claiming to have raised his international clout. |
| March 25 2023 | Putin announced plans to install Russian tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus as part of his security strategy involving Lukashenko. |
| March 25 2023 | Putin announced plans to install Russian tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus as part of his security strategy involving Lukashenko. |
| March 1 2023 | Alexander Lukashenko met with Chinese president Xi Jinping in Beijing, resulting in a range of cooperation documents on industry, trade, agriculture, and other matters. |
| March 1 2023 | Alexander Lukashenko met with Chinese president Xi Jinping in Beijing, resulting in a range of cooperation documents on industry, trade, agriculture, and other matters. |
| 2022 | Lukashenko was blacklisted by New Zealand and Japan for supporting Russia's military actions. |
| 2022 | Lukashenko was blacklisted by New Zealand and Japan on the same grounds as the Australian sanctions. |
| 2022 | Lukashenko was blacklisted by New Zealand and Japan for supporting Russia's military actions. |
| 2022 | Lukashenko was blacklisted by New Zealand and Japan on the same grounds as the Australian sanctions. |
| March 2022 | Australia sanctioned Lukashenko for giving 'strategic support to Russia and its military forces' during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. |
| March 2022 | Australia sanctioned Lukashenko for giving 'strategic support to Russia and its military forces' during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. |
| 2021 | Lukashenko promoted Belarus as a gateway for migrants to the European Union, which contributed to the Belarus–European Union border crisis. |
| 2021 | Lukashenko promoted Belarus as a gateway for migrants to the European Union, which contributed to the Belarus–European Union border crisis. |
| November 2021 | During an interview with the British Broadcasting Corporation, Alexander Lukashenko admitted that people were beaten in the Okrestina Detention Centre. |
| November 2021 | During an interview with the British Broadcasting Corporation, Alexander Lukashenko admitted that people were beaten in the Okrestina Detention Centre. |
| November 11 2021 | Lukashenko raised the possibility of interrupting the Yamal–Europe pipeline carrying Russian gas to the European Union if further sanctions were imposed on Belarus. |
| November 11 2021 | Lukashenko raised the possibility of interrupting the Yamal–Europe pipeline carrying Russian gas to the European Union if further sanctions were imposed on Belarus. |
| August 12 2021 | Lukashenko stated his strong opposition to mandatory vaccination in Belarus, asserting that vaccination would remain voluntary. |
| August 12 2021 | Lukashenko stated his strong opposition to mandatory vaccination in Belarus, asserting that vaccination would remain voluntary. |
| July 2021 | During his Independence Day speech, Lukashenko made antisemitic comments about the Holocaust, claiming that Jews forced the world to remember it, which prompted the Israeli government to label the comments 'unacceptable' and summoned the chargé d'affaires from the Belarus embassy. |
| July 2021 | During his Independence Day speech, Lukashenko made antisemitic comments about the Holocaust, claiming that Jews forced the world to remember it, which prompted the Israeli government to label the comments 'unacceptable' and summoned the chargé d'affaires from the Belarus embassy. |
| June 7 2021 | Lukashenko was deprived of his Honorary Doctor of Science status from Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, becoming the first honorary doctor of science in the university's history to lose this title. |
| June 7 2021 | Lukashenko was deprived of his Honorary Doctor of Science status from Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, becoming the first honorary doctor of science in the university's history to lose this title. |
| May 2021 | The IIHF World Championship, which Belarus was supposed to host in May 2021, was cancelled after international condemnation and threats by sponsors to withdraw. |
| May 2021 | The IIHF World Championship, which Belarus was supposed to host in May 2021, was cancelled after international condemnation and threats by sponsors to withdraw. |
| May 23 2021 | Alexander Lukashenko ordered Ryanair Flight 4978, carrying opposition journalist Roman Protasevich, to land in Belarus by falsely claiming there were explosives on board. The flight was intercepted by a Belarusian Air Force MiG-29 fighter jet and forced to land at Minsk International Airport. Following the landing, Protasevich was arrested by Belarusian authorities, leading to international condemnation and calls from opposition figures regarding the severe repercussions he could face. |
| May 23 2021 | Alexander Lukashenko ordered Ryanair Flight 4978, carrying opposition journalist Roman Protasevich, to land in Belarus by falsely claiming there were explosives on board. The flight was intercepted by a Belarusian Air Force MiG-29 fighter jet and forced to land at Minsk International Airport. Following the landing, Protasevich was arrested by Belarusian authorities, leading to international condemnation and calls from opposition figures regarding the severe repercussions he could face. |
| May 9 2021 | Lukashenko signed a decree titled 'On the Protection of sovereignty and constitutional order', detailing contingency plans for presidential power transfer. |
| May 9 2021 | Lukashenko signed a decree titled 'On the Protection of sovereignty and constitutional order', detailing contingency plans for presidential power transfer. |
| May 5 2021 | Belarusians in Germany filed a legal complaint against Lukashenko for 'state torture' and 'crimes against humanity' while he responded with criticisms of the German Government. |
| May 5 2021 | Belarusians in Germany filed a legal complaint against Lukashenko for 'state torture' and 'crimes against humanity' while he responded with criticisms of the German Government. |
| April 24 2021 | Lukashenko announced he would sign a decree to amend emergency transfer of power, suggesting a shift in control to the Security Council. |
| April 24 2021 | Lukashenko announced he would sign a decree to amend emergency transfer of power, suggesting a shift in control to the Security Council. |
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