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20:23
Society
Polling stations in Belarus close, vote count begins
As many as 5,325 polling stations were set up all over the country during the presidential election on 26 January. Citizens, who came to Belarus from abroad, could realize their constitutional right by going to polling stations in Brest, Vitebsk, Gomel, Grodno, Minsk, and Mogilev.
20:16
President
Lukashenko skeptical about scale of self-exiled opposition’s rally in Warsaw on ballot day
A reporter with Agence France-Presse started saying that a large rally was taking place in Warsaw. However, Aleksandr Lukashenko argued that the event was not as large as Western mass media were trying to portray it. Only dozens of people instead of thousands were taking part in it.
20:14
President
Belarus president answers questions from reporters
Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko hosted a press conference for domestic and foreign mass media on 26 January.
19:56
President
Lukashenko expects Ukraine’s revival to need Stalin-like figure
Aleksandr Lukashenko is convinced that the West is definitely not interested in the restoration and development of Ukraine for the benefit of the country’s nation.
19:43
President
Lukashenko: No place for showmanship during elections in Belarus
“I am glad that [the presidential election campaign in Belarus proceeds] in a businesslike manner. I sincerely wanted it to be normal,” Aleksandr Lukashenko added. He stressed that in 2020 Belarusians were “vaccinated” and made appropriate conclusions.
19:30
President
Lukashenko not worried by warm weather’s effect on winter crops
“But if things stay this way till spring, there is no fear. We will apply nitrogen as an additional fertilizer to all our winter crops and they will sprout. The most important thing is to avoid drastic changes. But the winter will still come,” Aleksandr Lukashenko is convinced.
19:16
President
Lukashenko talks about his pet
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko shared the story how spitz Umka joined his family.
19:15
Society
Voter turnout during Belarus president election at 81.50% as of 18:00
The percentage of voters, who received their ballots, stood at 86.42% in Brest Oblast, 80.94% in Vitebsk Oblast, 86.69% in Gomel Oblast, 83.53% in Grodno Oblast, 83.12% in Minsk Oblast, 89.05% in Mogilev Oblast, and 66.83% in the city of Minsk.
19:08
President
Lukashenko names condition for Belarus to change its mind to deploy Oreshnik
At a press conference in Minsk on 26 January, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko told journalists what condition should be in place for Belarus to drop the idea to deploy Russia's Oreshnik missile system on its territory, BelTA has learned.
18:59
President
Lukashenko wants to place Oreshnik closer to Russia's Smolensk
At a press conference in Minsk on 26 January, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko told journalists that after receiving Russia's Oreshnik missile system, he plans to deploy it on the territory of the country closer to Smolensk, BelTA has learned.
18:41
President
Lukashenko gives his take on possible successor
18:39
President
Lukashenko: Belarus’ border with Ukraine is closed, but certain contacts are maintained
The border between Belarus and Ukraine is closed, but we maintain certain contacts, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko told the media on 26 January.
18:31
President
Lukashenko comments on progress in import substitution effort in Belarus, Russia
Import substitution in Belarus and Russia has even applied the electoral process, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko told the media in Minsk on 26 January.
18:14
President
Lukashenko responds to statement by Poland’s FM
Why are you dragging Russia and Putin into it? Don't you have enough problems of your own? Sikorski is an experienced politician. I've met him, talked to him. Why does he care about our election?
