Belarus - Wikipedia
Belarus, [b] officially the Republic of Belarus, [c] is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe. It is bordered by Russia to the east and northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest.
Belarus | History, Flag, Map, Population, Capital, Language,
2 days ago · Belarus, landlocked country of eastern Europe. Until it became independent in 1991, Belarus, formerly known as Belorussia or White Russia, was the smallest of the three Slavic republics included in the Soviet Union (the larger two being Russia and Ukraine).
His Opponents Sidelined, Lukashenko Is Set for a 7th Term in Belarus
21 hours ago · Two decades after the United States declared Belarus “the last remaining true dictatorship in the heart of Europe,” Mr. Lukashenko is determined to put the 2020 election behind him and prove ...
Poland wants the EU focused on security. Its border with Belarus ...
6 days ago · POLOWCE, Poland (AP) — Poland’s six-month presidency of the European Union is firmly focused on security.As Europe’s biggest land war in decades rages, fewer places highlight the challenges and contradictions of defending the bloc and its values more starkly than the border with Belarus.
Belarus - The World Factbook
Jan 16, 2025 · After seven decades as a constituent republic of the USSR, Belarus attained its independence in 1991. It has retained closer political and economic ties to Russia than any of …
Belarus Maps & Facts - World Atlas
Oct 9, 2023 · Belarus is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe. It is geographically positioned both in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres of the earth. Belarus is bordered by 5 countries: by Russia in the north and east; by Ukraine in the south; by Poland in the west; by Lithuania and Latvia in the northwest.
Belarus country profile - BBC News
Feb 26, 2024 · Provides an overview of Belarus, including key events and facts about this east European country.
Belarus - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Belarus (officially called Republic of Belarus) is a country in Eastern Europe. [9] About nine million people live there. Its capital is Minsk. It was part of the Soviet Union until 1991. The president of Belarus has been Alexander Lukashenko since 1994. It is bordered by Russia, Ukraine, Poland, Lithuania and Latvia. Over forty percent of its ...
Key Facts about Belarus | Official Internet Portal of the President …
Belarus is the 13th largest country among 44 continental European states (the world’s 84th largest country). It is bigger than Greece, Portugal, Austria, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Belgium. Belarus is nearly as big as Romania and the UK. Belarus is located in the East European Platform.
Belarus - Consilium
The EU’s policy towards Belarus is guided by the Council conclusions of 19 February 2024, in which the EU reaffirmed its unwavering support for the Belarusian people’s quest for a free, democratic, sovereign and independent Belarus as part of a peaceful and prosperous Europe.