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In this handout photo released by Belarusian Presidential Press Office, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, right, speaks with the head of Russia's Central Bank Elvira Nabiullina, centre, in Minsk, Belarus, Monday, May 29, 2023. At left is Pavel Kallaur, chairman of the National Bank of the Republic of Belarus. (Belarusian Presidential Press Office via AP)

Belarus has no immediate plans to adopt Russian currency, its strongman leader Lukashenko says

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In this handout photo released by Belarus' Presidential Press Office, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko listens to an officer's report as he arrives to visit the Central Command Post of the Air Force and Air Defense Forces in Belarus, Monday, May 15, 2023. (Belarus' Presidential Press Office via AP)

Photos of Belarus leader emerge after days of absences that sparked health rumors

By Yuras Karmanau - Associated Press

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, right, and Russian President Vladimir Putin attend the Supreme State Council of the Union State Russia-Belarus meeting in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, April 6, 2023. (Mikhail Klimentyev, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Putin, Lukashenko hold talks on defense, economic ties

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In this photo provided by the Belarusian Presidential Press Service, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko delivers a state-of-the nation address in Minsk, Belarus, Friday, March 31, 2023. (Belarusian Presidential Press Service via AP)

Russia might put strategic nukes in Belarus, leader says

By Yuras Karmanau - Associated Press

In this photo taken from video provided by the Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022, The Russian army's Iskander missile launchers take positions during drills in Russia. Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that Russia has helped upgrade 10 Belarusian aircraft to make them capable to carry nuclear weapons and also provided Belarus with nuclear-capable Iskander short range missiles as Moscow plans to station nuclear weapons in Belarus. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP, File)

Belarus and Russia bringing Europe to ‘brink of nuclear war,’ opposition leader Tsikhanouskaya warns

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

In this handout photo taken from video released by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022, Russian soldiers take part in drills at an unspecified location in Belarus. After Russia invaded Ukraine, guerrillas from Belarus began carrying out acts of sabotage on their country's railways, including blowing up track equipment to paralyse the rails that Russian forces used to get troops and weapons into Ukraine. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP)

Anti-Russia guerrillas in Belarus take on ‘two-headed enemy’

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Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, right, and Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin attend a meeting with military top officials at the Obuz-Lesnovsky training ground, Belarus, on Jan. 6, 2023. Lukashenko said Monday Feb. 20, 2023 that the ex-Soviet nation will form a new territorial defense force amid the fighting in neighboring Ukraine. (Nikolai Petrov/BelTA Pool Photo via AP, File)

Belarus passes law to execute officials convicted of treason

By Yuras Karmanau - Associated Press

The Belarusian flag is flown near the Chinese flag on Tiananmen Square in Beijing, Wednesday, March 1, 2023. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, a close ally of Russian leader Vladimir Putin, has arrived in Beijing on a three-day state visit. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

China, Belarus presidents call for Ukraine cease-fire, talks

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Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko waves to the world cup journalists as he arrives at the Zapad (West) 2017 joint Russia-Belarus military exercises at the Borisovsky range in Borisov, Belarus, on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017. Lukashenko this week once again accused Ukraine of planning to attack it and announced creating a joint grouping of troops with Moscow, a move that stocked fears that Belarusian army could join Russian forces in Ukrainian trenches. (AP Photo, File)

Belarus’ President Lukashenko says troops will fight alongside Russia only if his nation is invaded

By Mike Glenn - The Washington Times

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko, left, poses with Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa at the State House in Harare, Tuesday, Jan, 31, 2023. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has arrived in Zimbabwe to pomp and fanfare, in a visit that seeks to cement economic and political ties between the two countries that are both close allies of Russia. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)

Lukashenko: Belarus willing to offer more help to Russia

By Farai Mutsaka - Associated Press

Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko shake hands during their meeting in St. Petersburg, Russia, Saturday, June 25, 2022. (Mikhail Metzel, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

A friend in need: Putin visits Belarus as Russia launches new drone strikes in Ukraine

By Mike Glenn - The Washington Times

FILE - Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko gestures while speaking to journalists at the Osipovichi training ground during the Union Courage-2022 Russia-Belarus military drills near Osipovichi , Belarus, Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. Lukashenko this week once again accused Ukraine of planning to attack it and announced creating a joint grouping of troops with Moscow, a move that stocked fears that Belarusian army could join Russian forces in Ukrainian trenches. (AP Photo, File)

Belarus army would likely have little impact in Ukraine war

By Yuras Karmanau - Associated Press

Smoke rises from the Metallurgical Combine Azovstal in Mariupol, in territory under the government of the Donetsk People's Republic, eastern Ukraine, Wednesday, May 4, 2022. (AP Photo/Alexei Alexandrov)

Ukrainians mount last-ditch defense of Mariupol as diplomatic pressure on Kremlin grows

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko addresses his supporters gathered at Independent Square of Minsk, Belarus, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky, File)

Lukashenko tells AP: Belarus doing ‘everything’ to end war

By Ian Phillips - Associated Press

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko gestures during a joint news conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin following their talks in the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Friday, Feb. 18, 2022. (Sergei Guneyev, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Putin offered heads-up, protection guarantee ahead of invasion: Belarus’ Lukashenko

By David R. Sands - The Washington Times