Vladimir Karanik

Vladimir Karanik is a Belarusian politician currently serving as the Deputy Prime Minister of Belarus, a position he assumed in 2025. A medical professional by training, he previously served as the Minister of Health from 2018 to 2020 and as the Governor of the Grodno Region from 2020 to 2025. His tenure in government has been marked by his involvement in the state's response to the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent political developments. Since 2020, Karanik has been subject to international sanctions imposed by the European Union, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, and Canada.