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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

Emergency in Ukraine after Russian energy infrastructure strikes

Russian President Vladimir Putin continues to target Ukraine's critical infrastructure in one of the biggest attacks on the country since the war began on February 24.

Ukraine

ISW investigates Belarus' involvement in Russia's war

While Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko offered territory to Russia’s forces for the initial staging of Moscow's full-scale invasion, Minsk continues to resist Russian pressure to enter the war in Ukraine by claiming that NATO is preparing to attack Belarus.

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Lithuania

Third migrant loses leg to frostbite at Lithuanian border: Reports

Earlier in November, two young Sri Lankan men had to have their legs amputated due to frostbite.

World News

Members of human trafficking network arrested in several countries

Police in Poland, Estonia, Germany, Lithuania and Latvia, coordinated by Europol, have arrested several members of a human smuggling ring using the Belarusian border with Poland to smuggle migrants into Europe.

Germany

Germany arrests four members of suspected migrant smuggling ring

The criminal gang allegedly trafficked Middle Eastern migrants to Germany via Poland and Belarus.

Ukraine

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

Here is our summary of the latest news on Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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

Belarus political prisoner Maria Kolesnikova in intensive care unit

Kolesnikova was sentenced to 11 years in prison last year.

Lithuania

Barefoot migrants pushed by Belarus across Lithuanian border: Minister

This follows reports that a Sri Lankan man lost his leg to frostbite after being pushed across the snowy Lithuanian border barefoot.

Europe News

EU slaps more sanctions on Iran over protest crackdown

The EU is set to agree on more sanctions over Iran's violent crackdown on protests but measures against Russia have stalled.

Poland

Poland rescues 10 suspected migrants from swamp near Belarus border

Warsaw has warned that illegal migration rates are increasing once again amid the war in Ukraine.

World News

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.

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."