Putin, Belarus and Lukashenko

Alexander Lukashenko, the autocratic leader of Belarus who claimed victory in another election derided as a sham, played a ...
Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko is set to extend his 31-year rule with a landslide victory in a disputed election.
The Russian and Chinese leaders yesterday congratulated Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko for winning a seventh term in office, with Russia's Vladimir Putin saying Sunday's election ...