Alexander Lukashenko – Page 6 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

World

Lukashenko has no intention of leaving office, says eventual change of power in Belarus won’t come from street protests

Posted on September 11, 2020September 11, 2020By Editor

Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko dampened the hopes of those expecting a swift power transition in the country, saying change won’t take place under pressure from street protests, but in accordance with the law. … Read More >Lukashenko has no intention of leaving office, says eventual change of power in Belarus won’t come from street protests

Russia

Kremlin rubbishes suggestion Putin & Lukashenko will discuss Belarus-Russia unification, as poll shows most Russians are opposed

Posted on September 11, 2020September 11, 2020By Editor

Contrary to some Western speculation, the upcoming meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko has nothing to do with the two countries merging, according to the Kremlin. … Read More >Kremlin rubbishes suggestion Putin & Lukashenko will discuss Belarus-Russia unification, as poll shows most Russians are opposed

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Lukashenko claims he must protect ‘majority’ who voted for him: ‘If I fall, those who stand with me will be slaughtered’

Posted on September 9, 2020January 31, 2021By Editor

Alexander Lukashenko, the embattled President of Belarus president says he cannot cave in to the demands of anti-government protesters, because otherwise his legacy would be destroyed and his supporters violently persecuted. … Read More >Lukashenko claims he must protect ‘majority’ who voted for him: ‘If I fall, those who stand with me will be slaughtered’

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Lukashenko says he won’t talk to opposition’s Coordination Council as Tikhanovskaya’s representative in Minsk ‘disappears’

Posted on September 9, 2020January 31, 2021By Editor

Alexander Lukashenko has no plans to negotiate with the opposition’s Coordination Council, accusing them of wanting a ‘catastrophe’ for the country by cutting ties with Moscow, and destroying the health and education systems. … Read More >Lukashenko says he won’t talk to opposition’s Coordination Council as Tikhanovskaya’s representative in Minsk ‘disappears’

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WATCH: Lukashenko makes dramatic landing at Minsk residence carrying ASSAULT RIFLE & in tactical gear, as protesters line streets

Posted on August 23, 2020August 23, 2020By Editor

Just when you thought things in Belarus couldn’t get anymore surreal, they did. As crowds of protestors gathered near his residence in Minsk on Sunday evening, a defiant Alexander Lukashenko landed by helicopter, ready for action. … Read More >WATCH: Lukashenko makes dramatic landing at Minsk residence carrying ASSAULT RIFLE & in tactical gear, as protesters line streets

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Belarus is being used as ‘trampoline’ to attack Russia, Lukashenko tells RT, amid post-election crisis

Posted on August 22, 2020August 22, 2020By Editor

Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko says he and Vladimir Putin “agree” that the forces allegedly directing the ongoing political crisis in Belarus are aiming to attack Russia next. … Read More >Belarus is being used as ‘trampoline’ to attack Russia, Lukashenko tells RT, amid post-election crisis

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Lukashenko asks public to forgive heavy-handed Belarusian cops who ‘made a mistake’ during violent anti-government protests

Posted on August 22, 2020August 22, 2020By Editor

At a rally in the western city of Grodno on Saturday, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko asked protesters to forgive police “if they made a mistake” and ordered striking factories to be shut down. … Read More >Lukashenko asks public to forgive heavy-handed Belarusian cops who ‘made a mistake’ during violent anti-government protests

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Lukashenko calls Belarus protests ‘Color Revolution,’ accuses foreign countries of meddling

Posted on August 22, 2020August 22, 2020By Editor

President Alexander Lukashenko has likened recent events in Belarus to color revolutions, saying protesters are trying to follow a similar, foreign-backed template to overthrow the government. … Read More >Lukashenko calls Belarus protests ‘Color Revolution,’ accuses foreign countries of meddling

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Abandoning Union State agreement with Russia would cost Belarus 25% of GDP, Lukashenko’s financial advisor warns opposition

Posted on August 20, 2020August 20, 2020By Editor

A key aide to Belarus’s embattled President Lukashenko has warned opposition members to think again about any idea of withdrawing from the ‘Union State’ treaty with Moscow. Valery Belsky says it would collapse living standards. … Read More >Abandoning Union State agreement with Russia would cost Belarus 25% of GDP, Lukashenko’s financial advisor warns opposition

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Lukashenko says videos of Russian troops in Belarus are ‘fake’ – Minsk more worried about NATO movement in Poland & Lithuania

Posted on August 20, 2020August 20, 2020By Editor

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has completely denied that there are any foreign troops in the country, rejecting online “fakes” that claim to show columns of Russian troops heading towards the border. … Read More >Lukashenko says videos of Russian troops in Belarus are ‘fake’ – Minsk more worried about NATO movement in Poland & Lithuania