Who is Europe’s ‘last dictator’ Alexander Lukashenko?

Independent (uk) Tuesday 14th October 2025, 4:01PM 1 min read 5 hours ago

<p>Belarusian strongman and Soviet throwback has ruled since 1994, forging close ties with Russia while brutally cracking down on his political opponents </p>

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