Belarus
A state in Eastern Europe
The Republic of Belarus is a landlocked country located in Eastern Europe. It covers an area of approximately 207,600 square kilometers and has a population of about 9.2 million people, with its capital being Minsk.
The history of Belarus includes periods as part of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, the Russian Empire, and the Soviet Union. The country has been independent twice: first in 1918 as the Belarusian People's Republic, and again in 1991 after the collapse of the USSR.
1994
Alexander Lukashenka won the presidential elections for the first time and has been in power ever since
1995
Lukashenka expanded presidential powers following two referendums
1997
Belarus and the Russian Federation signed an agreement to create a Union State
2000
The Mir Castle Complex was included in the UNESCO World Heritage list
2020
The first power unit of the Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant was connected to the energy system
2020
A wave of peaceful protests began in the country, lasting until March 2021. The reason was disagreement with the official results of the presidential elections
2022
Belarus effectively supported Russia's recognition of the “independence” of the so-called LPR/DPR and Russian aggression against Ukraine
2026
It became known that repeaters for guiding Russian drones to strike Ukraine are located on the country's territory
