If Belarus acquires a permanent Russian nuclear base, its status will feature in any peace negotiations.

Belarusian Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei, whose death from an apparent heart attack was reported last weekend, was the country’s most prominent...

Belarusian territory has simply become a staging area for the Russian army.

Moscow will be far more willing to open its coffers for a proud bastion standing in the way of Moscow’s enemies than for an ally that is constantly performing...

Lukashenko’s reputation as a global outcast means that in any conflict or contentious situation, he is no longer given the benefit of the doubt.

It’s not yet clear how the country will emerge from this crisis, but it’s safe to say things won’t go back to the way they were.

Instead of its status as a peacekeeper between East and West, Belarus may soon find that it lacks a good relationship with either side.

Two figures are set to challenge Alexander Lukashenko in the presidential election this summer, laying the ground for a shake-up of politics in Belarus...

A row over energy prices is a sign that Belarus and Russia are set to have a cooler and more pragmatic relationship.