“Late last night the Ukrainian elite contacted me. They asked me to mediate. I said that I am ready to do this anytime,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

"At 23.00 [in the evening of 23 February], on the eve of the conflict (it was already dark), indeed, two or three missiles were launched from the territory of the southern areas, where Russian troops were deployed for the exercise," Aleksandr Lukash...

The president said that these days Russians and Belarusians living in Ukraine are being hunted, beaten and robbed. “Is he pushing me to embark on a special operation to save our people there? They do not know what our special forces are capable of,...

We are waiting. Everyone is in Gomel waiting. If they come then there will be negotiations, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko told reporters at a polling station in Minsk on 27 February.

Everything is ready for peace talks between Russian and Ukraine in Gomel. They are waiting for the decision of the Ukrainian leadership, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko told the media after casting his ballot at the referendum on the update...

Aleksandr Lukashenko recalled how weapons were supplied from Ukraine to radicals in Belarus and how militants were trained for the protests in Belarus. Ukraine was the first country to close its airspace to Belarusian planes and imposed other restric...

The head of state cast his vote at the polling station at the Belarusian State University of Physical Education.

As of 10.00 the voter turnout at the referendum was 46.33%, Chairman of the Belarusian Central Election Commission Igor Karpenko told the media.

According to the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Minsk has prepared everything necessary for the talks between Russia and Ukraine in Gomel, working on addressing protocol matters, RIA Novosti said.

"In accordance with the agreement reached, the Russian delegation, consisting of representatives of the Foreign Ministry, the Defense Ministry of and other departments, including the Presidential Administration, has arrived in Belarus for negotiation...

FIBA announced on Friday that the UK-Belarus game scheduled for 28 February in Newcastle for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 European Qualifiers has been postponed.

“We have predicted it. Electoral campaigns show that usually some 30-40% of Belarusians vote early. The referendum affects everyone in the country and therefore the turnout is high,” said Igor Karpenko.

On 26 February, Igor Karpenko met with a delegation of the central election commissions of Azerbaijan, Armenia, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan. He told them about the progress of the election campaign in Belarus.

The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 913,333. A total of 901,068 patients previously diagnosed with COVID-19 have recovered in Belarus.

“I have a very busy work schedule today and tomorrow, so I decided to come to the polling station first thing in the morning. I always take part in election campaigns,” said Igor Sergeyenko.

An estimated 44.98% of voters took advantage of the early voting opportunity in Brest Oblast, 43.60% in Vitebsk Oblast, 49.02% in Gomel Oblast, 42.59% in Grodno Oblast, 43.31% in Minsk Oblast, 44.40% in Mogilev Oblast, and 34.75% in Minsk.

Polling stations in Minsk have opened for the vote on the amendments and additions to the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus.

Polling station in Grodno have opened for the vote on the amendments and additions to the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus.

Some 5,510 polling stations have been set up in Belarus, including 217 in sanatoriums, rest homes, hospitals and other healthcare organizations, and also 12 in military units.

The conversation lasted for about one hour and 20 minutes. All the questions focused on the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. Belarus' stance and the country's involvement in this conflict were discussed.

Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “Tomorrow it will be a war and the day after tomorrow it will be slaughter. This is why if they are smart (they are all kinds of crazy), they should make the decision and start negotiations."

Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “What do we lack for training and preparations in order to win medals? We have everything, an excellent foundation for winter sports and there are schools.”

Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “I suggested [a negotiation venue] on the first day. They were supposed to come the next day. Vladimir Putin called me and said… Well, various games are being played over there. Some want Warsaw and some America. Listen...

The official said: “Nearly 80 articles of the current Constitution have been reworked. Apart from that, 11 new articles and an entire chapter have been added. It was a substantial amount of work. The Constitutional Commission and the group of exper...

The head of state is expected to test the ski track together with biathletes, start a biathlon relay race for guys and girls born in 2005-2006. He will also watch the competition and will participate in the award ceremony.

Speaking about efforts to secure more orders, Pavel Tilichenko, Deputy Director of the Marketing and Advertising Center, Head of the Marketing Office at Gomselmash, remarked that orders are being collected. “I think the backlog of orders will be fi...

Ruslan Parkhamovich said: “In 2022 our task is to preserve and gradually increase the construction pace that was reached last year. We intend to increase the production rate of civil engineering companies and the workload of these enterprises."

The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 907,978. A total of 895,092 patients previously diagnosed with COVID-19 have recovered in Belarus.

Moscow is ready to hold talks with Ukraine in Minsk, spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova told a briefing of the press.

“We reaffirm our commitment to make every effort to bring back peace to Ukraine, to stop the bloodshed between the fraternal Slavic peoples. Belarus has always pushed for using diplomatic means and negotiations to address any issues,” Anatoly Gla...

In an away match against the Pittsburgh Penguins the Belarusian scored midway through the opening period making it 3-0 for his team. The Devils secured a 6-1 victory. Yegor Sharangovich spent over 14 minutes on ice, making two shots and earning +1.

Darya Nepryayeva of Russia won the Women's Junior 5km Classical at the 2022 Nordic Junior World Ski Championships in Norway.

Members of the Council of Ministers, heads and representatives of ministries, the central bank and other banks, the regional administrations, representatives of retail chains and organizations accountable to the central government met to discuss curr...

The official said: “Judging by all the analytics we are getting, we see no special problems from the point of operation of enterprises, their continuous work and from the point of view of the consumer market. Everything is sufficiently stable and d...

BUCE's Committee on Building Materials set the key principles and mechanism for selling construction industry products via BUCE for the domestic market during its meeting at the central office of the Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange.

"In response to Zelensky's proposal, Vladimir Putin is willing to send a Russian delegation at the level f the Defense Ministry, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Presidential Administration to Minsk for negotiations with a Ukrainian delegatio...

Belarus' world number 2 Aryna Sabalenka lost to Poland's world number 8 Iga Swiatek 2-6, 3-6 in the Qatar Open quarterfinal.

The Belarusian financial system is ready for any developments, Belarusian First Deputy Prime Minister Nikolai Snopkov told the media following a following a government meeting.

“The National Bank has a reserve to secure a stable and continuous currency supply, both cash and non-cash, that is needed for settlements,” the first deputy prime minister emphasized.

According to the source, Belarus' banking industry is operating steadily and has sufficient resilience for accomplishing all the tasks facing it amid growing geopolitical tensions and the rising pressure of sanctions on the part of a number of countr...

“It was a very powerful special operation in the field of healthcare. We have handled it with dignity. I swear to you. You see, now everyone is embracing our COVID-19 response strategy,” the Belarusian leader stressed.

The State Border Committee reminded that the Belarusian embassy and the Central Consular Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs now work 24/7 to provide assistance with evacuation and provide other kinds of aid if necessary.

The Minsk World multifunctional complex is one of the best places for a prosperous and healthy, joyful and productive life, for business and raising children.

Mikhail Myasnikovich mentioned the advancement of manufacturing cooperation as the third main area of work. “Undoubtedly, these three areas – fixed-capital investments, digitization, and manufacturing cooperation ties on fundamentally new princip...

"I did not expect such a turnout. I thought it would be lower," the president said. He noted that, as a rule, citizens in Belarus are more active in presidential election.

“We invested a lot of money, and I do not regret it. Top-notch technology that you use open up great prospects for the domestic healthcare. This is what we are focusing on,” the president said.

“With the available raw material resources in the country, food production growth in 2021 made up 101.9% in 2021 against 2020. The biggest growth was achieved in the production of meat products, flour, cereals and dairy products,” the minister sa...

Preparations for starting a controlled chain reaction are nearly over at the second unit of the Belarusian nuclear power plant. The reactor unit will soon reach minimal controlled power levels – 1% of the nominal power. The lifecycle of the reactor...

There are prerequisites for increasing trade between Belarus and Uzbekistan, Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko said during a working meeting with Uzbekistan's Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov.

The official said: “The construction of the Belarusian nuclear power plant is a key project for the industry. The commissioning certificate of the first unit of the Belarusian nuclear power plant was signed on 10 June 2021. The unit is now operatin...

Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “As for events unfolding in our dear Ukraine… Well, the nation elected such leaders. Ukraine's leaders are the reason for everything going on over there.”

“Prices and pricing pose the biggest challenges and this is not because we cannot keep prices in check. Frankly speaking, we have a dictatorship in this regard: just give an order and prices will freeze tomorrow,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “Foreign currency, exchange rates, and the rest are driven by our craziness. Definitely by our craziness. If we rush to buy foreign currency and feel stressed about it, the exchange rate will climb. I am already a bit rom...

The official said: “The first scheduled preventive repair is supposed to take place in Q2 2022. It will begin at the end of April. We are talking about maintenance operations, which nuclear power plants undergo every year in order to keep the equip...

The head of state was briefed on development prospects of the center. He also studied how the center is run, what new technologies it uses in intensive care and what research outcomes it produced.

Belarus' food export to China has grown almost 20 times since 2016, Belarusian Agriculture and Food Minister Igor Brylo said in an interview with BelTA.

The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) will pay special attention to the development of common energy markets, Belarusian Deputy Prime Minister Igor Petrishenko told the media.

The deputy minister also noted that over the past year, Belarus considerably grew its food supplies to the EAEU countries and China.

The events in Ukraine is the result of the reckless policy of the West, Permanent Representative of Belarus to the OSCE Andrei Dapkiunas said at the special meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council.

According to Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko, to ensure accelerated development it is necessary to activate all possible sources of long-term investment and expand the channels of their flow into the economy.

The head of state was informed that the center has recently developed many new areas, including through an active use of extra-budgetary activities.

“The way we respond to the sanctions is an example of a successful partnership and allied relations, which are tested and strengthened in this difficult environment,” stressed Roman Golovchenko.

Belarus rejects the insinuations about its involvement in the events in Ukraine, Belarus' permanent representative to the OSCE Andrei Dapkiunas said at the reinforced meeting of the organization's Permanent Council.

The head of state is expected to get familiar with the activities of the center and visit the anesthesiology and intensive care departments. He will be briefed on new medical technologies introduced in intensive care and scientific achievements of th...

“By implementing the agreements made last year, which were sealed by the decree of the Supreme State Council, we will reach the new frontiers. The work in these areas is well-organized and its implementation is monitored,” said Roman Golovchenko.

The meeting was held ahead the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council meeting in an expanded format.

The top three are Gomel Oblast where an estimated 27.61% of voters took advantage of the early voting opportunity, Mogilev Oblast (26.34%), and Brest Oblast (25.07%). The turnout in Minsk Oblast stood at 24.23%, in Vitebsk Oblast at 23.83%, in Grodno...

During the meeting with Cameroonian Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Gabriel Mbairobe the Belarusian side arranged a presentation of the export potential of Belarus' agribusiness. Matters concerning the expansion of bilateral cooperation...

Igor Sergeyenko said: “I am sure that the referendum will take place in a calm and constructive situation although there are certain elements, a situation that need to be taken into account.”

The foundation for negotiations was laid after a Skolkovo Foundation delegation visited FEZ Vitebsk in late 2021. Aleksandr Okunev said: “Back then we received as detailed information as possible about every resident company. Virtually all of them ...

Valeryia Davydzenka finished 4:57.3 behind the winner, Anja Weber of Switzerland. Silver went to Latvia's Patricija Eiduka, with Russia's Veronika Stepanova collecting bronze.

"The parties exchanged views on topical issues of cooperation and interaction at international venues," the press service said. "The parties discussed the steps that Belarus and Ecuador can take to boost bilateral trade and develop the legal framewo...

Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko also touched on the issue of supplies of agricultural machinery. “I would like to discuss how we can make it more attractive to Kyrgyzstan farmers,” the prime minister added.

Regular shipments will allow offering competitive rates in comparison with transportation by sea in addition to reducing the time needed to deliver goods (down to 10-14 days to China and 4-7 days to Uzbekistan). Apart from that, the entire necessary ...

The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 902,315. A total of 888,963 patients previously diagnosed with COVID-19 have recovered in Belarus.

On 24 February, the National Olympic Committee held an official ceremony to send off the national team of Belarus for the Winter Paralympic Games in Beijing.

In connection with the closure of all Ukrainian checkpoints on the border with Belarus, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus once again calls on Belarusian citizens to get in touch and stay in touch with the Belarusian Embassy in Ukraine and th...

The heads of government of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) member states are set to review progress to implement the agreement on traceability of goods imported into the EAEU customs territory and the agreement on the use of navigation seals in th...

A number of measures are being taken to reinforce parts of the Belarusian border in order to prevent sabotage and reconnaissance units from infiltrating into the country and stop attempts to smuggle weapons and ammunition.

Chairwoman of the Council of the Republic Natalya Kochanova met with the head of the CIS observation mission, Deputy Chairman of the CIS Executive Committee – CIS Executive Secretary Ilkhom Nematov in Minsk.

The head of state is convinced that this is the only chance today to stop the escalation and avoid a full-scale war. “Perhaps, this is the chance to stop this conflict, to solve all the issues. Maybe they will hear me. We will not be mediators here...

The defense minister remarked they had expected a bad outcome of the deteriorating situation in Ukraine's Donbass region. This is why the commander-in-chief gave instructions to reinforce the coverage of the southern part of the state border. Battali...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko was asked by BelTA on how Russia's demands for security guarantees concern Belarus.

“We've stopped this nationalistic frenzy,” the Belarusian leader stated. “We understood that we had to do it. While Ukraine chose the way of the ultranationalist Stepan Bandera. Such things cannot be allowed. [The WW2 memorial] Khatyn remembers...

Belarusians should go to the polls, otherwise, if they start hesitating and ignore the referendum, this will be a shame for the country, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he answered reporters' questions on 24 February.

When the USA and the West as a whole imposed sanctions, they left no alternative for Belarus, President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a special meeting with the military on 24 February.

Ukraine should embark on talks with Russia, because it will gain more from it than from the escalation of the conflict and, as a result, the loss in the war, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko told the media.

I want to emphasize once again: our people should be sure that we will not make any erroneous steps. We will not. We are not going to get involved into the war," the Belarusian leader said.

Stockholm is one of the best cities in the world to live in, according to the British magazine Monocle.

Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “It would be a good idea to deploy Iskander missile systems over there and two S-400 missile system squadrons somewhere else. So that we could monitor the situation all the way to Berlin. Because [the air defense missile ...

"Our task now is to protect the state border of Belarus with NATO - Poland and Lithuania. The task has been set. So that you could see everything, so that we would not let through a single tank, a single soldier. We must see everything that is happe...

Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “Russia's leaders have never raised the matter of participation in some operations, including this Ukrainian one, before me. We have our own tasks, which by the way correlate with the conflict and with the operation Russi...

Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “In the current situation we have to take measures without delay to ensure security of our country and our citizens. I'd like to note nothing extraordinary is happening. Absolutely nothing has happened.”

According to the source, Belarusians, who are returning from Ukraine to Belarus, will have to go through the Ukrainian border checkpoint Vystupovichi (Novaya Rudnya on the Belarusian side of the border). In turn, border checkpoints on the Belarusian ...

“All commissions are working in a routine mode. It is the third day of early voting. We can say that the referendum is proceeding according to the plan that we approved at the CEC meeting. Therefore, we have not encountered any problems,” Igor Ka...

Belarus has created all conditions to hold the referendum at a high organizational level, the head of the CIS observation mission from, Deputy Chairman of the CIS Executive Committee – CIS Executive Secretary Ilkhom Nematov told the media.

According to the president, such facts, which are hidden from mass media, indicate that Ukraine wanted this conflict. “They did nothing to prevent it. They constantly hyped up tensions. Even after the recognition of these republics. Stop! Who are y...

“There is no panic, absolutely none! We are holding all events as planned, including sports events, social and political events. Today there is no threat to the country from any side, but we see and know their plans,” the Belarusian leader stress...