Twenty-Five Released: Greed, Disappointment, Political Miscalculation And The “Limits Of The Possible”
Either Aliaksandr Lukashenka was being stingy when releasing people, or he became disillusioned with the negotiating track with…
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Under The Guise Of Public Good: Cleaning Up The Intercom Market And Stem The Loss Of Medical Staff
Belarus is proposing to tighten requirements for private healthcare workers and introduce licensing for intercom installation and maintenance…
Trend Or Coincidence: What The Elections In Saxony-Anhalt Showed
The victory of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) in the German federal state of Saxony-Anhalt caused a stir…
Turning Point For Lukashenka: Rein In Ambitions Or Lose
US President’s Special Envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner visited Moscow and Kyiv. Has peace in Ukraine moved…
School Shakedowns As Preparation For The Rest Of Life
At the start of the school year, people here have been widely complaining about the access-control regime at…
“Carrot And Stick” Continues: New Oligarchs vs. “Carrot Chasers”
Yesterday, about 140 entrepreneurs “from across Belarus” visited the Palace of Independence, where, after a tour, they spoke…
Will Slave Labor From North Korea Be Coming To Belarus?
Belarus and North Korea are preparing to mutually abolish visa requirements. Foreign Minister Maksim Ryzhankou said this. And…
Lukashenka’s New Decree On Farmsteads: Bringing The Dead Back To Life
What makes Belarusian journalism distinctive? The constant déjà vu of the phenomena and trends it describes. The state…
Versions of Another Incident on the Belarusian-Russian Border: Iranian Connection, New Provocation by Moscow
The “Krasny Kamen” checkpoint on the Russian-Belarusian border suspended operations yesterday. It was reportedly due to a drone…
Another Closed Border, A Chance for Minsk and Stimorol for Ryzhankou’s Ministry
“Sometimes it’s better to chew than to speak” — the slogan from an old Stimorol chewing gum advertisement…
Off the Brake: Minsk-Washington Negotiations Gain Fresh Momentum
Aliaksandr Lukashenka received Belarus’ Permanent Representative to the United Nations Valiantsin Rybakou for a briefing. The meeting, as…
Drunks in the Special Operations Forces: Lukashenka Tarnishes His Own Guard
Aliaksandr Lukashenka has ordered that anyone unwilling to work during the harvest campaign be sent to the army.…
Will Wildberries Get Burned in Belarus Too?
After Ukrainian drones struck Russia on the night of July 18, Russian online retailer Wildberries found itself facing…
Dead Brands, the Destruction of Everything, and the Long Game
The regime is actively finishing off what little was still alive in the country. Everything that still offered…
Retransmitters, Espionage, and Provocations: What Lukashenka May Have Chosen Not to Talk About
Today, during a ceremony honoring graduates of higher military educational institutions and newly promoted senior officers, Aliaksandr Lukashenka…
Duck in the Hare, Egg in the Duck: What Lukashenka Is Looking for in Ukraine
One of the key reasons behind Aliaksandr Lukashenka’s shift in rhetoric may be his realization that his own…
Tsikhanouskaya’s Visit as an Instrument to Pressure Lukashenka
This morning, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya arrived in the Ukrainian capital on her first official visit. Why did this happen…
Lukashenka, the Path to Trump’s Heart, and the Priceless Lobbyist Franklin Graham
The visit to Minsk by American preacher Franklin Graham, president and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association,…
Rescue of Poczobut and Lukashenka’s Russian Knot
The story of the exchange involving Andrzej Poczobut once again demonstrates how constrained Alyaksandr Lukashenka is. It is…
Max Messenger, Leaks to the FSB and the Belarusian Regime’s Grinding Teeth
There may be many reasons for Belarusians to install the Russian messenger Max. First and foremost — communication…
Lukashenka’s Corps of Heritage Guardians
Alyaksandr Lukashenka has once again spoken in an interview with RT about a reform of state governance. What…
Lukashenka and the Election in Hungary: One Less Competitor
While the TISZA party and its leader Péter Magyar celebrate victory, leading global media outlets are identifying the…
A Word in Defense of Poor YouTube
Alyaksandr Lukashenka is unhappy with the results on the fronts of the ideological war. Oddly enough, this may…
Will Akela Miss: Lukashenka and the Russian-Armenian Duel
At a recent meeting with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Russian President Vladimir Putin effectively issued an ultimatum to…
US Oil Interests in Belarus vs April Fool’s Day
According to Wirtualna Polska, one of the components of the deal reportedly being prepared between Minsk and Washington…
“Purges, Purges, Purges”: The Military And The Red Rocket Of Repression
Today Alyaksandr Lukashenka summed up the results of the comprehensive inspection of the Armed Forces that began on…
Coordination Council Elections: Fear of Losing, or Unwillingness to Win?
The elections to the Coordination Council are approaching, yet the number of those willing to take part is…
Melnikava In A Gym: Photos But No Case?
Published photos of former Coordination Council speaker Anzhalika Melnikava, allegedly training in one of Minsk’s gyms, have predictably…
Standoff Over Lithuanian Trucks Nears End as Minsk Signals Retreat
It appears that the saga of Lithuanian heavy trucks seized by the Belarusian regime is nearing its end.…
Calls To Involve Europe In Political Prisoner Releases Complicate U.S. Efforts
In recent months, some Belarusian democratic activists have run a fairly aggressive campaign urging European politicians to follow…
Minsk’s Unneeded Peacemaker
Today, during a meeting with the Iranian ambassador, Aliaksandr Lukashenka finally spoke after five days and stated that…
Silence Is Golden, Or Why Aliaksandr Lukashenka Bit His Tongue Over Iran
After the start of a joint U.S.-Israeli operation against Iran and the ayatollah regime, Aliaksandr Lukashenka found himself…
Who If Not Him? Russia’s SVR And Foreign Ministry Launch Lukashenka’s Campaign
Warnings about new attempts by the insidious West to destabilize the situation in Belarus by 2030 are being…
Peace Council: Why Lukashenka Did Not Really Fly To Washington
Alyaksandr Lukashenka will not attend the first meeting of the Peace Council. Instead, the regime will be represented…
Hidden Triggers of the Belarusian Blackout
Yesterday, Belarus was plunged into darkness. One can invent many factors that might have caused the evening blackout.…
Zelenskyy Meets Tsikhanouskaya: Trump, Yermak And The Governor-General Question
On Sunday in Vilnius, the first bilateral meeting since 2020 took place between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and…
World Peace Council: Lukashenka’s Chances Are Higher Than Ever Before
Today, at the World Economic Forum in Davos, a ceremony was held to sign the charter of the…
Dialogue From the United Transitional Cabinet and the System’s Survival Instinct
Today, the United Transitional Cabinet of Belarus once again called on the Belarusian regime to enter into dialogue.…
Lessons From Maduro for Alyaksandr Lukashenka
After the capture of Nicolas Maduro by U.S. special forces, certain conclusions should be drawn by regimes located…
Opinion: Has Belarus Fallen Into a Gas Trap Again?
Experts from the Green Belarus Alliance previously warned about a fatal vulnerability in the country’s energy system. In…
Lukashenka and the Venezuelan Burden for the United States
For the close friend of Alyaksandr Lukashenka, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, difficult times have arrived. The new U.S.…
Yermak’s Resignation, the “Do Not Anger the Old Man” Concept, and the Prospects for Resetting Relations With Belarus
Will Yermak’s Resignation Change Kyiv’s Approach Toward the Belarusian Democratic Movement? One of the most important recent events…
Extremely Timely Sabotage: The Regime’s Foreign-Policy Schizophrenia in Minsk
Poland barely had time to reopen two border crossings with Belarus when it immediately faced sabotage on its…