News & Events in Belarus

Lukashenko appoints new vice premier, company chiefs, diplomats
The head of state appointed: Leonid Zayats - Vice Prime Minister...

Lukashenko: Belarus did everything possible to prevent Russia-Ukraine conflict
"I was even ready to close the border between Donbass and Russia. It is 400 kilometers, and I was ready to send Belarusian border guards and also provide other assistance to Ukraine. Russia agreed to that. Ukraine refused. Why? Because the West was pushing them to this war," the head of state said...

Lukashenko: Time to demand results from Vitebsk Oblast agribusiness associations
The head of state reminded that it has been two years since the relevant documents were revised and that the state had done absolutely everything the Vitebsk Oblast administration had asked...

Lukashenko: We don’t attack Ukraine, we don’t bomb Ukraine, we advocate negotiations
"Not a single Belarusian soldier is fighting in Ukraine in this situation. Despite the hostile attitude Ukraine took towards Belarus when prompted by the West (we’ve turned over this page) I called Zelenskyy and suggested immediate negotiations with Russia"...

Lukashenko gives his take on situation around, inside Belarus
“I have invited you today for a serious man-to-man talk (I have recently had one with the Defense Ministry officials). I hope today’s meeting will be effective,” the head of state said...

Lukashenko extends Constitution Day greetings
“I am convinced that, based on the provisions of the Constitution, we will make our Belarus even stronger, more beautiful and happier country,” the head of state said. He wished everyone health, prosperity, mutual understanding and new achievements for the benefit of the dear Fatherland...

Lukashenko invites China to explore new cooperation opportunities amidst sanctions
“In this situation, we need to find a cooperation scheme that would suit the interests of the two countries. This is our goal, the goal of the leadership of our country. It has always been like that. Yet, now some things need to be specified. That is what I would like to discuss with you today. I would also ask you to convey our position and our actions in the Central European region in this difficult time to the leadership"...

Lukashenko: It was not us who unleashed this war, our conscience is clear
"Biological weapons, the largest nuclear power plants ... And all this was ready to be blown up,” the Belarusian leader said...

Lukashenko: Belarus and Russia will withstand West’s sanctions
Belarus and Russia will withstand the sanctions of the West in enemies’ despite, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko told reporters prior to his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on 11 March...

Lukashenko projects increased threats to Belarus’ military security
“We have gathered here to discuss important issues related to maintaining the country’s military security in the future. The situation in the region and its possible developments suggest that in the near and medium term, the threats to our country’s military security will remain high,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said...

Lukashenko criticizes slow forest restoration in Belarus
He said: “It is necessary to fill every bit of vacant land with forest. Let alone the places where forest has been harvested. Forest must be immediately restored over there. And in former farms, around agrotowns, large villages, which will stay in place in the future. In places where water towers and vehicle depots used to be"...

Lukashenko: National prosperity of the Belarusian people rests on women’s striving for creation
The head of state emphasized that at all times peace in the native land, national wellbeing and dignity of the Belarusian people have rested on the women’s aspiration for creation, their ability to love and inspire men for heroic deeds, to bring up children to respect the Homeland...

Lukashenko: New Constitution will enter into force on 15 March
According to the head of state, a new page has been added to the history of sovereign Belarus. A nationwide referendum took place on 27 February 2022. An absolute majority of citizens supported the proposed constitutional amendments...

Lukashenko: Belarusians uphold traditions by voting for new Constitution
That is why, according to the president, Belarus has such a reverent attitude towards mothers, wives, sisters, daughters, as well as families, children and loved ones. “This is one of the foundations, I would even say, the fundamental pillar of our society"...

Lukashenko explains essence of crisis in Ukraine
At first, he presented an analysis of the origins of this serious European conflict. “We all hope that it will not escalate into a global one. It began before 2014. That was the time when it first entered an active combat phase. What preceded it?” the Belarusian leader...

Belarusians vote in favor of constitutional amendments
“The total number of people on the electoral register is 6,815,667. Of them 78.63% went to the polls, that is, more than half of the citizens included in voting lists. Thus, the nationwide referendum was declared valid,” Chairman of the Central Election Commission Igor Karpenko said...

Lukashenko: No war from Belarus’ territory in progress
"Do we help Russians? Of course, we do. Injured and killed people… If heavily injured people are brought to us, we treat them. What’s bad about that? And we will treat them, we will support them”...

Lukashenko hails Minsk Center of Surgery, Transplantology and Hematology as successful
Last year, despite the pandemic the center earned more than $10 million, which is 25% of the country's export of medical services. People of different countries, including the technologically developed one, use the services of Belarusian healthcare specialists...

Lukashenko urges to prevent bloodshed in Ukraine
"Therefore, it is necessary to look for ways to prevent bloodshed. To prevent this and stop the escalation, they need to sit down at the negotiating table"...

Lukashenko to meet with prominent Belarusian reporters
Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko is expected to meet with prominent Belarusian reporters on 24 February. He mentioned the plans to arrange such a meeting when he delivered an address to the nation and the parliament on 28 January...