In 1990, Lukashenko was elected to the Supreme Soviet of the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic. Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, he assumed the position of head of the …

6 days ago · Nostalgia for the Soviet era is reflected in much of Lukashenko’s governance. “He lived in the Soviet Union for more than 30 years and now, he cannot go beyond that life …

Jan 19, 2025 · He was the only deputy to oppose the December 1991 agreement that led to the dissolution of the Soviet Union. He maintained a close association with conservative …

4 days ago · His iron-fisted rule since 1994 — Lukashenko took office two years after the demise of the Soviet Union — earned him the nickname of “Europe’s Last Dictator,” relying on …

5 days ago · Lukashenko's iron-fisted rule since 1994 — he took office two years after the demise of the Soviet Union — earned him the nickname of "Europe's Last Dictator," relying on …

4 days ago · Alexander Lukashenko has, to date, been the only leader of Belarus since the dissolution of the Soviet Union Authoritarian Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko has …

4 days ago · His iron-fisted rule since 1994 — Lukashenko took office two years after the demise of the Soviet Union — earned him the nickname of “Europe’s Last Dictator,” relying on …

4 days ago · Alexander Lukashenko, ... The result grants Lukashenko a seventh term in power and cements his grip on the former Soviet republic, a major Russian ally that has played a key …

6 days ago · Lukashenko still has his old membership card from the days of the Soviet Communist Party." Oleg Gaidukevich, leader of the right-wing Liberal-Democratic Party, says …

6 days ago · Alexander Lukashenko, who has been in power for 31 years, is set for a new five-year term in an election that an exiled opposition leader describes as "a farce". Ivor Bennett …