Russia July 18 Russia says NATO threatens WWIII in latest deterrence plan that could take down Kaliningrad ‘faster than ever’ NATO's enhanced ground capabilities in the Baltic region spark Russian warnings as military focus intensifies on Kaliningrad and the strategic Suwalki Corridor
World June 26 Belarusian dissident thanks Trump admin for his freedom, demands the UN act Recently freed Belarusian dissident Siarhei Tsikhanouski is demanding the international community act to secure the release of the remaining 1,150 political prisoners.
Belarus January 27 Belarus' President Lukashenko extends rule after election rejected by opposition, EU Belarus held an orchestrated election over the weekend that the opposition and the EU rejected as a farce, extending President Lukashenko's more than 30 years in power.
Belarus January 26 Secretary of State Rubio hails release of US prisoner in Belarus as controversy hangs over nation's election President Donald Trump's new Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that a U.S. citizen imprisoned in Belarus under Joe Biden has since been released.
Ukraine August 20 Belarusian president claims Ukraine is ‘pushing’ Russia to strike with nuclear weapons Top Putin ally Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko escalated his rhetoric around the threat of a nuclear strike in Ukraine and said he has moved one-third of his military to Ukraine's borders.
Russia June 11, 2024 Russia, Belarus run second stage of tactical nuclear weapons drills in response to 'Western provocation' Russia and Belarus have launched a second stage of drills to train their troops in tactical nuclear weapons as Russia tries to discourage the West from increasing support for Ukraine.
Belarus May 28, 2024 UN human rights experts ask Belarusian authorities to help a political prisoner dying of cancer U.N. human rights experts appealed to authorities in Belarus to help political prisoner Pavel Kuchynski, who has been diagnosed with advanced Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
Belarus May 16, 2024 Belarus targets opposition activists with raids and property seizures In the latest crackdown on dissent in Belarus, authorities announced raids and the seizure of property of more than 100 opposition activists who have left the country.
Belarus May 7, 2024 Belarus launches nuclear drills a day after Russia announces them amid tensions with West Belarus has launched drills using missiles and warplanes that have the ability to carry tactical nuclear weapons, a day after Russia publicly announced plans to conduct similar drills.
Belarus May 6, 2024 Notorious Polish judge flees to Belarus, triggering investigation Polish prosecutors launched an investigation Monday into Judge Tomasz Szmydt, who fled to Belarus and made an appeal to be protected by its autocratic government.