Imprisoned Belarus activist taken to hospital emergency unit
Maria Kolesnikova, jailed since 2020, underwent surgery and is in grave but stable condition, her father says.A prominent member of the Belarusian opposition serving an 11-year…
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Belarus blacklists 625 opposition figures as ‘extremists’
List banning people from holding public office and other activities includes opposition activists, journalists and protesters.Belarussian authorities have added 625 people to a…
First Russian soldiers arrive in Belarus for joint task force
Belarus’s ministry of defence says that the mission is ‘exclusively’ to strengthen the protection of its borders.The first convoy of Russian forces has arrived in Belarus, the…
No regrets on Ukraine: Russia ‘acted correctly’, says Putin
Russia’s leader said he has no plans “for now” to launch massive air raids such as those carried out this week, in which more than 100 long-range missiles were fired at targets…
Belarus warns against pushing nuclear-armed Russia ‘into corner’
President Alexander Lukashenko tells Ukraine, West not to ‘cross red lines’ drawn by ally, Russia.Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, days after reigniting concerns he could…
Nobel Peace Prize winners hailed for ‘outstanding courage’
Reactions have poured in after human rights advocates Ales Bialiatski of Belarus, Russia’s Memorial group, and Ukraine’s Center for Civil Liberties won the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize.…
Lukashenko says Belarus warplanes modified to carry nuclear arms
The Belarusian leader said he had agreed to the move to modernise Belarusian warplanes with Russian President Vladimir Putin.President Alexander Lukashenko says the Belarusian…
Poland says WWII grave destroyed by Russian ally Belarus
Poland’s Foreign Ministry accuses Minsk of razing a memorial containing the remains of anti-communist soldiers.Poland’s government has accused authorities in neighbouring Belarus…
Iran hosts drone tournament with Russia, Belarus and Armenia
The competition will last for two weeks and is aimed at testing the drones’ reconnaissance and artillery-guiding abilities.Tehran, Iran – A military drone tournament has been…
Ukraine war must end to prevent nuclear ‘abyss’: Lukashenko
Belarusian leader calls for deal on ending the conflict but says any peace agreement depends entirely on Kyiv.Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has said that Moscow, Kyiv…