FAQt – Fast Questions and Answers

Who described himself as “the last dictator in Europe”?

—

in
Jump to Question –

Which leader described himself as “the last dictator in Europe”?

Alexander Lukashenko heads the authoritarian government of Belarus and has referred to himself as “the last dictator in Europe.”

Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko. Photo: Kremlin.ru, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Is Belarus a part of Russia?

In 1997, Lukashenko signed an agreement with Russia on forming a “union state” of close economic, military and political ties. In 2021 Lukashenko and Putin announced a broad range of accords to solidify the union state, including a joint military doctrine. The agreements increase Russia’s influence in Belarus, while Lukashenko gains Russian assurance.

Extra questions & answers

  1. Russian Poisoning: What was The Cell (AKA Kamera)?
  2. Which country still has KGB in 2021?
  3. Why is Belarus called White Russia?
  4. Which country had one of its athletes defect during the Tokyo 2020 Olympics?