Belarus in January 2026: the most important developments in politics
In Belarus in January 2026, the main development came on 20 January, when the country accepted an invitation from US President Donald Trump to join a Gaza-focused Board of Peace. The United Arab Emirates and Bahrain accepted invitations as well. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko signed a document formalizing his country's participation, at a time when the United States is easing its earlier isolation of Minsk. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky questioned Ukraine's potential inclusion on the same proposed council, which also includes Russia and Belarus.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary
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