Belarus-USA

The US is thinking about what to do if Russia seizes Belarus

The US is thinking about what to do if Russia seizes Belarus

A report prepared for the Council on Foreign Relations urges US to prepare for a possible Russian annexation of Belarus.
John Coale and Alexander Lukashenko

John Coale and Alexander Lukashenko / president.gov.by

They are to be delivered by Belarus's Permanent Representative to the UN, Valentin Rybakov.
Jeffrey Epstein and Karina Shuliak

Jeffrey Epstein and Karina Shuliak / www.nytimes.com

When Katsiaryna Shuliak overstayed her student visa in 2012, the financier found an unconventional solution.
Security forces

Security forces / калаж Еўрарадыё

The report was prepared by the Congressional Research Service.
Christopher Smith and Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya

Christopher Smith and Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya / прэс-служба Ціханоўскай

Christopher Smith at the State Department now handles Eastern Europe issues.
US Congress

US Congress / Reuters

Two amendments concerning Belarus have been introduced in the US Senate.
U.S. President’s special envoy John Coale in Minsk

U.S. President’s special envoy John Coale in Minsk / president.gov.by

Negotiations between the U.S. and the Lukashenka regime have already led to the release of hundreds of political prisoners.
U.S. State Department

U.S. State Department / Alex Wong/Getty Images

As of today, around 900 political prisoners remain behind bars in Belarus.
Released political prisoners, September 2025

Released political prisoners, September 2025 / LookByMedia

“Knowing the reason, it doesn’t worry me."