Lukashenko says he has ‘no regrets’ about Belarus helping Russia to invade Ukraine

Autocrat conducts rambling press conference as his 31 years of rule are extended by an election dismissed outside the country as a sham

Belarusian autocrat Alexander Lukashenko said he had no regrets" about allowing Russia to use his country to invade Ukraine, amid condemnation of the sham" presidential vote that extended his 31 years of authoritarian rule.

Germany's foreign minister, Annalena Baerbock, said on Sunday that the vote was a bitter day for all those who long for freedom and democracy".