After years of the U.S. trying to isolate Russia’s closest ally, a meeting with Belarus’s president points to better relations, raising hopes of loosening his repression and his embrace of Moscow.
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Belarus Frees an American and 2 Others as It Tries to Thaw Relations
Aleksandr G. Lukashenko, Belarus’s autocratic president and Russia’s closest ally, has taken steps to soften his country’s isolation from the West.
Belarus’s Strong-Arm Leader, Aleksandr Lukashenko, Cruises to Re-election
Europe’s longest-serving leader won re-election in a contest widely believe to have been rigged. The result cements the power of a leader whose country is considered Russia’s staunchest ally.
His Opponents Sidelined, Lukashenko Is Set for a 7th Term in Belarus
President Aleksandr G. Lukashenko, a close ally of Russia’s leader, Vladimir V. Putin, has been making signs of reaching out to the West. He is all but certain to win an election on Sunday.
Is a Putin Ally in Belarus Making a Cautious Overture to the West?
President Aleksandr G. Lukashenko of Belarus keeps arresting political opponents, but analysts wonder if a string of unusual pardons is a bid to get sanctions eased.
The Olympics’ Toughest Act: Balancing Sports and Politics
The Olympics have long been a stage for political expression, for athletes who take the opportunity. Some do, while others choose to focus strictly on their sport.
Belarus Shuns Athletes Who Protested Lukashenko
Many elite athletes who spoke against their autocratic leader must watch on the sidelines while those who stayed quiet or showed loyalty compete in Paris.
How Belarus Was Left Out of a Prisoner Swap Between Russia and the West
While Belarus played a role in the sweeping prisoner exchange last week, none of the 1,400 people classified as political prisoners in the country by a human rights group were freed.
How China and Russia Compete, and Cooperate, in Central Asia
China’s leader, Xi Jinping, and President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia are courting regional leaders and pushing an alternative to the U.S.-led order.
Satellite Images Reveal Where Russian Nuclear Weapons Could Be Stored in Belarus
A New York Times analysis shows security upgrades unique to Russian nuclear storage facilities at a Cold War-era munitions depot.