Russia to send Belarus nuclear-capable missiles within months
Putin has several times referred to nuclear weapons since his country invaded Ukraine on February 24 in what the West has seen as a warning not to intervene.Russia will supply…
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Belarus charges dissident with organising ‘terrorist’ group
Telegram channel Nexta’s co-founder Stepan Putilo is accused of ‘directing the activities of a terrorist organisation’.Belarus has launched new criminal charges against the…
Belarus sentences dissident’s girlfriend to six years in prison
Sofia Sapega, whose flight was forced to land in Belarus last year, was convicted for inciting social hatred.A Belarusian court sentenced Sofia Sapega, the girlfriend of a…
Lukashenko demands role in Russia-Ukraine talks
Belarusian president says his country must be involved in talks and that there can be no deal ‘behind Belarus’s back’.Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has said his country…
Will Belarus, Russia’s key ally, join Putin’s war in Ukraine?
Vinnytsia, Ukraine – When Belarus, Russia’s oldest and staunchest post-Soviet ally, evacuated its embassy from the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, on Saturday, the ambassador received a…
Kyiv sees high risk of attack on western Ukraine from Belarus
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s office says there is a high risk of an attack on the Volyn region being launched from Belarus.Ukraine sees a high risk of an attack on western…
Russia, Ukraine agree to set up evacuation corridors
Negotiators also discussed maintaining a temporary ceasefire in areas where the humanitarian corridors will be located.Russia and Ukraine have agreed on the need for humanitarian…
Russian, Belarusian athletes banned from Paralympics over Ukraine
Russian and Belarusian athletes have on Thursday been banned from the Beijing Winter Paralympics over the war in Ukraine with organisers bowing to international pressure and…
EU warns Belarus opening door to Russian nukes after vote
Move comes as Belarus faces criticism for allowing Russian forces use its territory as a launchpad to attack Ukraine.The European Union has warned that Belarus could start hosting…
US shuts Belarus embassy, approves evacuation from Moscow embassy
Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced the suspension of operations and the authorised departures in a statement.The United States shuttered its embassy in the capital of…