Archive List for lukashenko

Russia-Ukraine crisis: Belarus warns it could host nuclear weapons

Belarus is ready to host nuclear weapons if threatened from the West. That is the warning from President Alexander Lukashenko, as he visited a training ground where joint military drills with Russia are said to be wrapping up. Lukashenko is due to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin shortly. Al Jazeera’s @Step Vaessen reports from Luninets, near the border with Ukraine. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Russia #Ukraine #Belarus

Belarus activist challenges ‘Europe’s last dictator’ in election

In a week’s time, Belarus will vote for a new president. Few people are expecting anyone to beat incumbent Alexander Lukashenko, who has ruled for more than 25 years and is labelled by many as Europe’s last dictator. But as Al Jazeera’s Nadim Baba reports, one woman is mounting a major challenge. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Belarus