
Newsweek
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, nicknamed "Europe's last dictator," is projected to secure victory in Sunday's election, securing a seventh term and extending his rule beyond three decades. Newsweek reached out by email on Sunday morning to the White House, Russian foreign ministry and Belarusian foreign ministry for comment. Lukashenko has proven to be one of Russian President Vladimir Putin's most vital allies. He played a pivotal role in beating back the surprise revolt by the Wagner mercenary group after its founder and leader, the now-deceased Yevgeny Prigozhin, ordered them to...