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Belarus Leader Eyes Trump Meeting After Big Deal

April 19, 2026

Alexander Lukashenko says he will meet Donald Trump once a “big deal” is ready. He wants the agreement to benefit both Belarus and the United States. The Belarusian president, a longtime ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, has backed Russia’s war in Ukraine but kept Belarusian troops out of th

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Breathing Free: A Nobel Winner's Journey from Belarus Jail

December 21, 2025

Ales Bialiatski, a Nobel Peace Prize winner, recently stepped out of a Belarus prison and into a world he hadn't seen in years. His release was sudden, almost surreal. One moment he was in a car, blindfolded. The next, he was standing at the border of Lithuania, free. This wasn't just any release.

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Belarus's Leader: Stuck Between Russia and Reality

October 25, 2024

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko is in a tough spot. He's balancing his country's safety with Russia's influence. Belarus is right next to Russia, with Ukraine and three NATO countries nearby. Lukashenko let Russian forces use Belarus to attack Ukraine but kept his own troops out. He's worr