Lukashenko says Lithuania’s border closure a ‘crazy scam’

October 28, 2025 2:47 PM

Lukashenko says Lithuania’s border closure a ‘crazy scam’

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Tuesday that Lithuania's closure of the border with Belarus was a "crazy scam" and accused Vilnius of waging a hybrid war that threatened the Chinese economy. Lithuania's Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene said on Monday her country will begin to shoot down smuggler balloons crossing the border from Belarus, which have repeatedly interrupted the Baltic nation's air traffic. Belarusian state news agency BELTA cited Lukashenko as saying that Lithuania...

Lukashenko tells Trump envoy that he could release prisoners

September 11, 2025 4:59 PM

Lukashenko tells Trump envoy that he could release prisoners

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko told an envoy of U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday that he was ready to make a deal on releasing prisoners, the state-run Belta news agency reported. Lukashenko greeted John Coale, a lawyer acting on behalf of Trump, in Minsk. Coale passed a letter from Trump in English to Lukashenko signed "Donald", Belta showed. "If Donald insists that he is ready to take in all these released prisoners, God bless you, let's try to work out a global deal, as Mr...