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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.

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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.

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.

Belarus

Jailed Russian partner of Belarus dissident asks Lukashenko for pardon

Sapega was sentenced in May to six years in prison for "inciting social hatred" and "violence and threats".

Belarus

Belarus president changes death penalty law to target opposition

Belarus is the last country in Europe still to apply the death penalty, executing several people each year by firing squad.

Belarus

Ryanair plane diversion: Journalist's girlfriend gets 6-year jail term

Sofia Sapega and Protasevich were arrested in 2021 after their flight from Athens to Vilnius was diverted by a Belarusian MiG-29 fighter jet to Minsk.

Belarus

'I feel it's dragged on': Lukashenko on Russia's war in Ukraine

Belarus leader Alexander Lukashenko has been talking about the war in Ukraine and the use of nuclear weapons in the conflict.

Belarus

Belarus' first president Stanislav Shushkevich dies aged 87

Shushkevich is best known for informing Mikhail Gorbachev about the end of the Soviet Union and leading Belarus to independence.