Putin ally declares war on NATO? Lukashenko warns of Oreshnik missile attack if ‘things go badly’ Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko warned bluntly that Belarus — alongside Russia — will strike back if provoked, singling out the new weapons system ORESHNIK as a deterrent “to make it clear we can strike back if things go badly.” In a wide-ranging address, he accused NATO states of escalating the crisis, condemned restrictions on Russian transit to Kaliningrad, and said Belarus would even esco

During a visit to the Berezinsky Biosphere Reserve, the current leader of Belarus expressed outrage that their clean air is being freely consumed by Europeans and said he hopes that one day Belarus will be able to profit from it. | United24 Media

Was an honour this week to meet again with Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya who leads the alternative Government of Belarus, after being forced into exile following her success at the 2020 elections. I first met Sviatlana in Washington DC last December when she was awarded the Bush-Thatcher Award for Freedom by the International Democracy Union. I’m pleased Sviatlana has received such a strong bi-partisan reception in Australia, including meeting with Prime Minister Albanese and Minister Wong, as well a