US aid cutoff poses new challenges to rights groups and independent media from Russia and Belarus
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.
Belarus election: how ‘Europe’s last dictator’ held onto power as his opponents were jailed or exiled
The acclamation of Alexander Lukashenko as Belarus president for a seventh straight term was confirmed on January 26. The ...
Trump’s foreign aid freeze could prove to be a boon for the world’s authoritarian strongmen
Trump, announcing the aid freeze on his first day in office, said all foreign assistance would be evaluated as to whether it ...
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Trump’s foreign aid freeze could prove to be a boon for the world’s authoritarian strongmen
Meanwhile, in Belarus, President Alexander Lukashenko claimed ... Successive administrations, including the first Trump White House, have also been a stalwart supporter of democracy activists ...
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Krutoi tells about Lukashenko’s foreign visits after re-election
Head of the Belarus President Administration Dmitry Krutoi told the Belarus 1 TV channel about Aleksandr Lukashenko’s foreign ...
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Lukashenko addresses issue of capital flight from Belarus
The head of state pointed out the issue of capital flight was raised during his meeting with the prosecutor general. It ...
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Belarus president approves investment program for 2025
MINSK, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) -- Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko signed ... money on the implementation of state programs "Roads of Belarus," "Health of People and Demographic Security ...