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EU threatens sanctions if Russia moves nukes to Belarus

The US says it has seen no indication Russia has moved nuclear weapons to neighbouring Belarus.

Work

For Belarus' tech exiles, Poland's business visa is a vital lifeline

Once the talent driving Belarus' burgeoning tech scene, workers who fled Lukashenko's regime have now found a home and career in Poland.

Belarus

Court in Minsk sentenced Svetlana Tsikhanouskaya to 15 years in prison

Exiled Belarusian opposition leader Svetlana Tsikhanouskaya sentenced to 15 years in prison

China

Putin's ally Belarusian president in Beijing on a three-day trip

Putin's ally Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko to meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping after Beijing released it's 12-point peace plan on Moscow's war in Ukraine

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World News

Israel backs 'sovereignty and integrity' of Ukraine

Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen expresses his country's commitment to the 'sovereignty and integrity' of Ukraine after meeting his Ukrainian counterpart Dymitro Kuleba.

Belarus

Trial of Belarusian journalist grabbed in flight 'hijacking' begins

A Belarusian court on Thursday opened the trial of a dissident journalist, Román Protasévich, who is accused of organizing mass unrest and engaging in plots to overthrow the government, among other charges.

Zimbabwe

Belarus' leader Lukashenko makes first trip to Zimbabwe

The President of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, travelled to Harare on Monday for talks with his Zimbabwean counterpart, Emmerson Mnangagwa, as both leaders attempt to further diplomatic ties.

Belarus

Belarus detains anti-Lukashenko former presidential candidate

Andrey Dzmitryeu, 41, who stood against long-time leader Lukashenko in the 2020 presidential election, has been detained in Minsk.

Ukraine

Putin-Lukashenko meet in Belarus while Russia in battlefield

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko likely deflected Vladimir Putin’s efforts to coerce Belarus into further Russian-Belarus integration concessions, says the Institute for the Study of War, following the meeting in Minsk on Monday.

Ukraine

Five new developments to know about Russia's war in Ukraine

Here is our round-up of the latest news developments in the Ukraine war.

World News

Russia and Belarus hold talks as Kremlin mobilises more troops

Meanwhile, Russia continues to move troops to the front line - dashing hopes that Moscow intends to de-escalate the conflict.

Belarus

Lavrov postpones Belarus visit after sudden death of foreign minister

Belarus state media reported on Saturday that Vladimir Makei, long-standing foreign minister and associate of leader Alexander Lukashenko, had died suddenly.

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.

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."

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.

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.

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.