Belarus prepares law against ‘LGBT propaganda’, state media says
(Reuters) – Belarus has prepared a draft law punishing the “promotion of non-traditional relationships,” referring to LGBT relationships, Belarusian state news agency Belta reported on Monday. Belta quoted Prosecutor General Andrei Shved…
Belarus says Polish helicopter crossed border, Warsaw denies it
(Reuters) – Belarus, Russia’s closest ally, summoned a Polish diplomat to protest what it said was a Polish military helicopter’s violation of its border on Friday, but a military official in Warsaw…
Ukraine ploughs funding into fortifying border with Russia, Belarus
KYIV (Reuters) – The Ukrainian government is to build new fortifications and military infrastructure in northeast regions that border Russia and Belarus at a cost of nearly $35 million, Prime Minister Denys…
Poland plans to send up to 10,000 soldiers to border with Belarus
WARSAW (Reuters) – Poland is planning to move up to 10,000 additional troops to the border with Belarus to support the Border Guard, Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak said on Thursday. “About 10,000…
US, Canada issue new sanctions against top Russian ally Belarus
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States and Canada issued new sanctions against Belarus on Wednesday, designating several entities and individuals over alleged human rights abuses and support for Russia amid…
Lukashenko opponents unite, plan ‘New Belarus’ passports
By Agnieszka Pikulicka-Wilczewska WARSAW (Reuters) – Exiled opponents of President Alexander Lukashenko met in Poland on Sunday, on the eve of the third anniversary of their unsuccessful post-election protests, to display unity…
Belarus arms emergency ministry to be ready in case of armed conflict
(Reuters) – The Belarusian ministry of emergency situations is completing the arming and military training of its personnel to be ready to aid the defence and internal ministries in the event of…
Belarus leader says: I’m not the last dictator in Europe
By Guy Faulconbridge MINSK (Reuters) – Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko dismissed on Thursday a description that he was “Europe’s last dictator”, saying that he was not a dictator but that if he…
Belarus leader says nuclear arms will not be used
(Reuters) – Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, the Kremlin’s staunchest ally in its war in Ukraine, said on Friday he was certain Russian tactical nuclear weapons deployed in his country would never be…
Russia won’t tell US number of nuclear warheads in Belarus
(Reuters) – Russia will not inform the U.S. about the number of nuclear warheads it is stationing in Belarus or tests of its nuclear-capable Poseidon torpedo, the Interfax news agency quoted Deputy…
Russian ally Belarus starts ‘mobilisation exercises’
(Reuters) – Belarus, an ally of Russia in the war with Ukraine, said on Wednesday that its armed forces were beginning 10 days of annual “mobilisation exercises”. The Belarus defence ministry said…
Belarus says it shot down Ukrainian drone late last month
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Belarus, which is taking delivery of tactical nuclear weapons from its ally Russia, said on Thursday it had shot down a Ukrainian drone in a border region late last…
Belarus art festival could renew pressure on Poland’s border, official says
WARSAW (Reuters) – A visa waiver for participants of an art festival in Belarus in July could serve as a gateway for migrants and renew pressure on Poland’s eastern border, a senior…
EU condemns Russian deal to station nuclear warheads in Belarus
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union on Friday condemned an agreement between Russia and Belarus to allow the deployment of Russian nuclear warheads in Belarus. “This is a step which will lead…
Belarus PM replaces Lukashenko at ceremony, sparks speculation
(Reuters) – Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, who has not been seen in public since Tuesday, did not appear on Sunday at a ceremony in the capital, Minsk, triggering speculation that the veteran…
Russian-installed Donetsk chief meets Belarus president, Kyiv protests
(Reuters) -The Russian-installed head of the Moscow-controlled part of Ukraine’s Donetsk region met Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in Minsk on Tuesday and said he had discussed ways of boosting trade. The visit…
Russia to place nuclear weapons near Belarus’ borders with NATO
(Reuters) – Russia will move its tactical nuclear weapons close to the western borders of Belarus, the Russian envoy to Minsk said on Sunday, placing them at NATO’s threshold in a move…
Biden says he is concerned about possibility Russia sends nuclear arms to Belarus
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden said on Tuesday he was concerned about the possibility that Russia would send tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus. “They haven’t done that yet,” Biden told reporters…
Belarus opposition leader handed 15-year jail term for ‘treason’
By Andrew Osborn and Caleb Davis LONDON (Reuters) -Exiled Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya was handed a 15-year jail term on Monday after being convicted in absentia for treason and “conspiracy to…
Poland may close more border crossings with Belarus, says Polish PM
WARSAW (Reuters) – Poland might close further border crossings with Belarus, the Polish prime minister said on Friday, after Warsaw decided to close another checkpoint between the countries. “We are not excluding…
Poland to close Belarus border crossing until further notice, Minsk unhappy
WARSAW (Reuters) -Poland will close a key border crossing with Belarus until further notice, the Polish interior minister said on Thursday, as relations between Warsaw and Minsk sink to new lows. The…
Belarus says it is now operating Russian Iskander missiles autonomously
(Reuters) – Belarus said on Wednesday that its armed forces were now in autonomous control of Russian-supplied nuclear-capable Iskander mobile guided missile systems after completing training in Russia as well as exercises…
Davos 2023: Opposition leader says Russian move on Ukraine from Belarus unlikely
By John Irish DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) – Belarus’ exiled opposition leader said on Monday she did not think Russia would launch an offensive on Ukraine from Belarus after the two countries began…
Belarus detains former presidential candidate
(Reuters) – An opposition politician who stood against long-time leader Alexander Lukashenko in the controversial 2020 presidential election has been detained, his team said. Andrei Dmitriev, 41, an activist who leads an…
Belarus Claims Its Air Defenses Downed Ukrainian Missile
Belarus Claims Its Air Defenses Downed Ukrainian Missile Micaela Burrow on December 29, 2022 Belarus’ defense ministry said it shot down a Ukrainian S-300 missile that landed in Belarussian territory Thursday, later…
Belarus’ defence ministry says it downed Ukrainian S-300 missile
(Reuters) – Belarus’ defence ministry said its air defences had downed a Ukrainian S-300 missile in the Brest border region at around 10 a.m. (0700 GMT) on Thursday. Belarus’ state-run BelTA news…
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