Kazakhstan, the region’s largest economy, has condemned the invasion, refused to recognise Russia’s territorial gains and made an effort to demonstrate compliance with western sanctions. Neighbouring ...

With the United States in retreat under the banner of “America First,” outgoing Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo says ...

Rights groups, activists and independent media in Russia and Belarus endured increased government scrutiny, repressive laws and even were shut down and forced to operate from exile abroad.

A few decades back, a decreasing number of countries were given taints of autocracies and dictatorship (even though many were under undemocratic monarchies).

Alexander Lukashenko will soon begin his seventh term as president of Belarus. The official result of the 26 January election gave him 86.8 per cent of the vote, following an election held in a ...

Musk-led cuts to the US foreign aid agency have impacted rights groups, independent media, and election monitoring campaigns ...

The Russian leader Vladimir Putin submitted a treaty on security guarantees to the State Duma, which was signed in December ...

The Russian leader Vladimir Putin submitted a treaty on security guarantees to the State Duma, signed in December 2024 by ...

Trump could grant Lukashenka sanctions relief without demanding any meaningful concessions in return. The EU must continue to ...

Under the deal Moscow would provide nuclear defense to Belarus in case of attack President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday ...

The acclamation of Alexander Lukashenko as Belarus president for a seventh straight term was confirmed on January 26. The ...