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Ukraine ups defences by Belarus-Russia border amid new offensive fears

Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Kyiv is watching its border with Belarus and Russia like a hawk, set on preventing a new attack from the north.

Belarus

Fears of joint attack on Ukraine as Russian troops arrive in Belarus

Russian soldiers have arrived in Belarus for joint training exercises, prompting worries that the two allies could launch another attack on Ukraine

Belarus

Belarus: Political activist jailed amid crackdown on dissidents

Mikalay Autukhovich's sentence comes just days after another imprisoned activist, Ales Bialiatski, was one of the winners of the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize.

Poland

Belarusians fight for Ukraine with an eye on ousting Lukashenko

Lukashenko, a key ally of Russia's Vladimir Putin, won a disputed presidential election in 2020, sparking protests.

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Russia

Ukraine advancing, Zelenskyy says as Minsk mulls joining Russia's war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered a confident address to the Ukrainian people, but tensions on the Belarus border continue to grow.

Ukraine

Ukraine soldiers conduct training near border with Belarus

It comes after Belarus president Alexander Lukashenko announced on Monday that his country's troops would group together with Russian soldiers.

Europe News

EU warns Belarus of sanctions over grouping of troops with Russia

A Commission spokesman said that "Ukraine here is the victim. Ukraine is not the aggressor. And we remind the Belarusian regime that Ukraine is under brutal, illegal attack."

Ukraine

Mixed reactions in Ukraine over joint Nobel Peace Prize award

Kyiv's ambassador to Germany described the inclusion of Russian and Belarusian rights campaigners among the winners as "truly devastating".

Belarus

Mobilise children to harvest potatoes and apples, says Lukashenko

"It will be happiness for the parents and good physical training for the children," said Lukashenko.

Poland

Exiles feel at home at the 'Karma' bar in Warsaw

People who've left repressive or war-torn countries such as Belarus and Ukraine can express themselves creatively through discussions and art at the 'Karma' bar in Warsaw, Poland. It's become a home from home for many people.

Belarus

Belarus jails five people for alleged attempted coup

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko had claimed that he had foiled a coup in April last year.

Sport

Belarusian athlete who fled Lukashenko becomes Polish citizen

The 25-year-old sprinter gained international attention by refusing orders to return to Belarus after criticising her country's athletics federation.

Belarus

Two years after Belarus election, 'torch of freedom' still burning

The 9 August 2020 elections -- believed to have been rigged by strongman President Alexander Lukashenko -- sparked unprecedented protests, leading to a crackdown against opponents of the regime and tens of thousands of arrests.

Ukraine

Ukraine war: What you need to know about the conflict

Belarus

UN aviation agency blames Belarus for Ryanair plane diversion

The body said that "senior Belarusian officials" had sent a "deliberately false" bomb threat to aircraft to divert it to Minsk and arrest a dissident journalist.

Europe News

Europol dismantles network smuggling migrants through Belarus into EU

Law enforcement authorities arrested 11 people for smuggling migrants through Belarus into the European Union.

Belarus

Belarusian journalist sentenced to more than eight years in prison

The 28-year-old was already serving a two-year sentence for reporting on opposition demonstrations in 2020.

My Europe Series

Belarusians fighting for Ukraine to keep hopes alive of change at home

“If Ukraine loses against Russia, then the freedom of Belarus stands no chance.”

Belarus

Belarus abolishes visa requirements for Polish citizens for six months

Minsk says the decision aims to foster "good neighbourly" relations amid heightened tensions.

Poland

Poland completes 186-kilometre border wall with Belarus

The EU has accused Belarus of waging "hybrid warfare" by pushing migrants towards the bloc's borders in an attempt to destabilise it.