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Alexander Lukashenko

The health of Russian President Vladimir Putin has long been speculated about

Vladimir Putin seen limping in new video as health rumours continue

Vladimir Putin has ordered his military to put the country’s nuclear deterrence forces on high alert in response to “aggressive statements” by NATO countries.

Vladimir Putin puts nuclear deterrent on 'special alert'

A group of migrants believed to be from Afghanistan sit between between Polish (foreground) and Belarusian (background) security forces near the Poland-Belarus border (Picture: Wojtek Radwanski/AFP via Getty Images)

Belarus's horrific abuse of refugees demands action by UN – Angus Robertson MSP

Brussels accuses Minsk of playing ‘Russian roulette’ with journalist detention (Photo by PETRAS MALUKAS/AFP via Getty Images)

Brussels accuses Minsk of playing ‘Russian roulette’ with journalist detention

Raman Pratasevich, a prominent opponent of Belarus's authoritarian president , attends an opposition rally in Minsk in 2012 (Picture: AP)

Belarus must not get away with state-sponsored terrorism – Angus Robertson MSP

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said he was “alarmed” by the actions of the Belarus government of President Alexander Lukashenko (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

UK condemns Belarus after Ryanair flight carrying opposition activist diverted

Belarusian opposition supporters light phones lights during a rally in Minsk during the fourth week of daily protests demanding the resignation of President Alexander Lukashenko (Picture: Tut.By via AP)

We should back Belarus protests – Angus Robertson

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko is clinging on to power (Picture: Sergei Shelega/BelTA Pool Photo via AP)

Is Europe’s last dictator about to fall?

(Photo: SIARHEI LESKIEC/AFP via Getty Images)

People are protesting in Belarus as Alexander Lukashenko is re-elected president

Alexander Lukashenko retains an iron grip on power in Belarus (Picture: Servei Gapon/AFP via Getty Images)

Belarus election farce shows the age of dictatorship is not dead – Angus Roberts...

Football fans cheer on their team in Belarus, where the football season remains in full swing (Picure: AP Photo/Sergei Grits)

Coronavirus: How Donald Trump and other ‘strongmen’ are risking people’s lives –...

Ann Budge and Hearts have faced criticism for decisions made during the lockdown. Picture: SNS

Why clubs like Hearts and Hibs should still be planning recruitment for next sea...