2021-11-11 e16da4c2a1d3392ad821c6e314d12184d7e41529 29 Alexander Lukashenko 14 /wiki/alexander%20lukashenko Belarusian President 2 /wiki/president%20of%20belarus Belarus–Ukraine relations 1 /wiki/belarus-ukraine%20relations Lithuania 71 /wiki/lithuania Poland 37 /wiki/poland human trafficking 172 /wiki/human%20trafficking natural gas 116 /wiki/natural%20gas Alexander Lukashenko Belarusian President Belarus–Ukraine relations Lithuania Poland human trafficking natural gas Belarus–Ukraine relations 2021-10-17 aa16ad82f302fb1a1c7986d24ba651699c795c7a 13 Alexander Lukashenko Belarusian President 2 /feed/2021/10/17/the-french-ambassador-to-belarus-departs-following-a-directive-issued-by-the-belarusian-government-which-did-not-cite-a The French ambassador to Belarus departs following a directive issued by the Belarusian government, which did not cite a rationale. The ambassador had not presented his credentials to President Alexander Lukashenko. 2021-07-9 87a8d6d50f80de0eca5545d79bc2aebe5535e3bc /feed/2021/07/9/lithuania-begins-construction-on-a-48m-fence-along-its-border-with-neighboring-belarus-a-week-prior-lithuania-had-dec Lithuania begins construction on a $48M fence along its border with neighboring Belarus. A week prior, Lithuania had declared a state of emergency due to an increase in the number of undocumented migrants crossing into the country from Belarus, accusing Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko of deliberately trying to destabilize the country by encouraging and allowing refugees, mostly Syrians, to illegally cross the border. 1626654417 2021-07-9 67c895233fc99fc6b6702989ca75aee14344df62 /feed/2021/07/9/lithuania-commences-construction-on-a-48m-fence-along-its-border-with-neighboring-belarus-a-week-prior-lithuania-had Lithuania commences construction on a $48M fence along its border with neighboring Belarus. A week prior, Lithuania had declared a state of emergency due to an increase in the number of undocumented migrants crossing into the country from Belarus, accusing Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko of deliberately trying to destabilize the country by encouraging and allowing refugees, mostly Syrians, to illegally cross the border. 1625879177 2021-07-9 43dad5889e583d8dc96148d30c25cac87a25d196 61 Alexander Lukashenko Belarusian President Lithuania 3 /feed/2021/07/9/lithuania-begins-construction-on-a-48-million-fence-along-its-border-with-neighboring-belarus-a-week-prior-lithuania Lithuania begins construction on a $48 million fence along its border with neighboring Belarus. A week prior, Lithuania had declared a state of emergency due to an increase in the number of undocumented migrants crossing into the country from Belarus, accusing Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko of deliberately trying to destabilize the country by encouraging and allowing refugees, mostly Syrians, to illegally cross the border. 2021-07-2 470eb4aff6902a50e3b3d53b05b06c0caf72bd40 /feed/2021/07/2/lithuania-declares-a-state-of-emergency-amid-an-increase-in-the-number-of-illegal-migrants-crossing-into-the-country-fro Lithuania declares a state of emergency amid an increase in the number of illegal migrants crossing into the country from neighbouring Belarus. The Government of Lithuania accuses Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko of deliberately trying to destabilize the country by encouraging and allowing migrants, mostly Syrians, to cross the border. 1625296008 2021-07-2 5a1aa17f3c3a30a497a634ea852eab3887cfbdb3 /feed/2021/07/2/lithuania-declares-a-state-of-emergency-amid-a-surge-of-illegal-migrants-crossing-into-the-country-from-neighbouring-bel Lithuania declares a state of emergency amid a surge of illegal migrants crossing into the country from neighbouring Belarus. The Lithuanian government accuses Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko of deliberately trying to destabilize the country by encouraging and allowing migrants, mostly Syrians, to cross the border. 1625274406 2021-07-2 f22fc8d218fa3bb40e3487101a5365ed05ef038e 50 Alexander Lukashenko Belarusian President Lithuania 3 /feed/2021/07/2/lithuania-declares-a-state-of-emergency-amid-an-increase-in-the-number-of-undocumented-migrants-crossing-into-the-countr Lithuania declares a state of emergency amid an increase in the number of undocumented migrants crossing into the country from neighbouring Belarus. The Government of Lithuania accuses Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko of deliberately trying to destabilize the country by encouraging and allowing refugees, mostly Syrians, to cross the border. 2020-10-29 3c27b7ab97e747791f9b4ae0cf3b54fa6bb275b3 72 Alexander Lukashenko Lithuania Poland 3 /feed/2020/10/29/amidst-ongoing-protests-against-alexander-lukashenko-belarus-abruptly-closes-its-borders-with-latvia-lithuania-poland Amidst ongoing protests against Alexander Lukashenko, Belarus abruptly closes its borders with Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and Ukraine, while leaving its border with Russia open. Lukashenko insists that the move is to restrict the spread of COVID-19. 2020-08-19 24d8465b05f4fb61156d605f6bb642beea69bad5 33 Alexander Lukashenko Belarusian President 2 /feed/2020/08/19/president-alexander-lukashenko-says-he-has-ordered-security-forces-to-end-the-unrest-in-minsk-saying-people-are-tire President Alexander Lukashenko says he has ordered security forces to "end the unrest" in Minsk, saying "People are tired. People demand peace and quiet", while also warning that state workers who joined a general strike will not be given their jobs back, and will instead be "replaced by Russians". 2020-08-17 978baa5a077a88db72e2485ff04f52951fc1cabf 28 Alexander Lukashenko Belarusian President Belarus–Ukraine relations 3 /feed/2020/08/17/british-foreign-secretary-dominic-raab-issues-a-statement-that-the-united-kingdom-does-not-recognize-the-results-of-the British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab issues a statement that the United Kingdom does not recognize the results of the Belarusian presidential election, which saw President Alexander Lukashenko re-elected. Raab calls the election "fraudulent" and demands an independent investigation into the results. [https:--www.straitstimes.com-world-europe-uk-does-not-accept-results-of-belarus-election-foreign-secretary-dominic-raab (AFP via "The Straits Times")]Ukraine recalls its Ambassador to Belarus to assess "the new reality" and prospects of further bilateral relations between the two neighbouring countries. [https:--in.reuters.com-article-belarus-election-ukraine-ukraine-recalls-its-ambassador-to-belarus-idINKCN25D1PU (Reuters)]Belarus–Ukraine relations 2020-08-17 46257d3270da50f7c9e8cc9d3be4d4ae64eae19d 26 Alexander Lukashenko Belarusian President Belarus–Ukraine relations 3 /feed/2020/08/17/british-foreign-secretary-dominic-raab-issues-a-statement-that-the-united-kingdom-does-not-recognize-the-results-of-the British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab issues a statement that the United Kingdom does not recognize the results of the Belarusian presidential election, which saw President Alexander Lukashenko re-elected. Raab calls the election "fraudulent" and demands an independent investigation into the results. [https:--www.straitstimes.com-world-europe-uk-does-not-accept-results-of-belarus-election-foreign-secretary-dominic-raab (AFP via "The Straits Times")]Ukraine recalls its Ambassador to Belarus to assess "the new reality" and prospects of further bilateral relations between the two neighbouring countries. [https:--in.reuters.com-article-belarus-election-ukraine-ukraine-recalls-its-ambassador-to-belarus-idINKCN25D1PU (Reuters)]Belarus–United Kingdom relations 2020-08-15 119f7eefd6903edf67a0d5fab1da23dc0736cd59 /feed/2020/08/15/president-alexander-lukashenko-issues-an-appeal-to-russia-as-he-considers-it-is-not-a-threat-to-just-belarus-anymore President Alexander Lukashenko issues an appeal to Russia as he considers "it is not a threat to just Belarus anymore". Meanwhile, pro-democracy and opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, who is exiled in Lithuania, calls for more protests. 1597511025 2020-08-15 b012ed479db53f5c2f7a0b0ce3a4055ff4a4c3fe /feed/2020/08/15/belarusian-president-alexander-lukashenko-issues-an-appeal-to-russia-as-he-considers-it-is-not-a-threat-to-just-belarus Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko issues an appeal to Russia as he considers "it is not a threat to just Belarus anymore". Meanwhile, pro-democracy and opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, who is exiled in Lithuania, calls for more protests. 1597496624 2020-08-15 53621196a7a7ddfa93521b00da30925a5a2473ea 41 Alexander Lukashenko Belarusian President Lithuania 3 /feed/2020/08/15/president-alexander-lukashenko-issues-an-appeal-to-russian-president-vladimir-putin-as-he-considers-the-protests-not-a President Alexander Lukashenko issues an appeal to Russian President Vladimir Putin as he considers the protests "not a threat to just Belarus anymore". Statements by both sides contained a pointed reference to the Union State between the two countries. Meanwhile, opposition candidate leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, who is exiled in Lithuania, calls for more protests. 2020-08-14 795d64e95abe693591cf8c36ef0221257aab2595 26 Alexander Lukashenko Belarusian President Lithuania 3 /feed/2020/08/14/lithuania-becomes-the-first-eu-state-to-openly-reject-the-legitimacy-of-alexander-lukashenko-as-president-of-belarus-li Lithuania becomes the first EU state to openly reject the legitimacy of Alexander Lukashenko as President of Belarus. Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda says "We can not call Mister Lukashenko legitimate because there were no free democratic elections in Belarus". 2020-08-11 bdbbd888aaa27f65799fdd5fa533e63c5181fced /feed/2020/08/11/belarusian-opposition-leader-sviatlana-tsikhanouskaya-has-safely-fled-belarus-and-is-now-with-her-family-in-lithuania-a Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has safely fled Belarus and is now with her family in Lithuania, according to Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Antanas Linkevičius. Tsikhanouskaya had gone into hiding after the disputed election, which she accuses President Alexander Lukashenko of rigging. 1597136634 2020-08-11 485f7109fa3b6ee6c8ad3122b9d809515a600c6b 33 Alexander Lukashenko Belarusian President Lithuania 3 /feed/2020/08/11/belarusian-opposition-leader-sviatlana-tsikhanouskaya-flees-belarus-to-her-family-in-lithuania-according-to-lithuanian Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya flees Belarus to her family in Lithuania, according to Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Antanas Linkevičius. Tsikhanouskaya had gone into hiding after the disputed election, which she accuses President Alexander Lukashenko of rigging. /feed/2021/11/11/belarusian-president-alexander-lukashenko-says-he-would-recommend-the-leadership-of-poland-lithuanians-and-other-empty BBC News 11 e243c2cc99b53378c9e3356402d7197883588312 11 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-59256927 2021 Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko says he "would recommend the leadership of Poland, Lithuanians and other empty-headed people to think before speaking," suggesting Belarus would halt natural gas supplies into Europe, if the EU pushes more sanctions. EU member states are to decide some time next week on new sanctions for human trafficking which led to the crisis.