Belarus
Intro
Belarus is a landlocked Eastern European country closely aligned with Russia. It has been ruled by President Alexander Lukashenko since 1994, and political freedoms are severely restricted.
Background
Emerging from the collapse of the Soviet Union, Belarus retained many Soviet-style policies under Lukashenko’s rule, resisting democratization efforts.
History
- 1919: Byelorussian SSR established
- 1991: Independence from USSR
- 1994: Lukashenko elected president
- 2020: Mass protests against election results
Present Day
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Event Timeline
Collapse of the Soviet Union – The End of an Empire
A red flag lowered, a new world born. The collapse of the Soviet Union ended the Cold War and reshaped the global order.
Pereyaslav Agreement with Tsarist Russia
The Pereyaslav Agreement between the Cossack Hetmanate and Tsarist Russia marked the beginning of Ukraine’s alignment with Russia, which would evolve into centuries of political, military, and cultural influence.
Union of Lublin – Polish Lithuanian Commonwealth
Before Moscow, there was Lublin. The Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth laid the groundwork for Western Ukrainian identity — and for centuries of contested rule.
Kievan Rus
The Founding of Kievan Rus marks the establishment of the first East Slavic state centered around Kyiv, which laid the foundations for modern Ukraine, Belarus, and Russia.
