Lukashenko, a close ally of Russia’s leader, Vladimir V. Putin, has been making signs of reaching out to the West. He is all but certain to win an election on Sunday. By Nataliya Vasilyeva ...

The 90 prisoners released on Monday, under the terms of the ceasefire deal, were serving short sentences, awaiting trial or in administrative detention. Doron Steinbrecher, Romi Gonen and Emily ...