Who ate all the Minsk pies?

America considers letting Lukashenka get up off the naughty step. A comment on Belarus-US relations and sanctions.

A belated comment on September's joint Russian-Belarusian military exercise, Zapad-2025.

A US delegation went to Minsk. It gave Lukashenka a photo opportunity, the US something to crow about, and caused a headache for everyone else.

A shortage of potatoes in Belarus is leaving people disgruntled.

A social media influencer interviewed Lukashenka. It was not pretty.

Belarus's dictator hopes next weekend's election will allow him to re-legitimise his grasp on power. Little suggests that will happen.

Interpreting a recent escalation along the Belarus-Ukraine border. Is there anything for Ukraine to worry about?

Belarus is the first European state to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation; Lukashenka's 30 years; and Tsikhanouskaya visits the UK.

Links to earlier blog posts about Belarus.