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Lukashenko Heads to Russia for Putin Meeting Amid Rising Tensions With Ukraine

Lukashenko and Putin will discuss bilateral relations, as well as the “current regional and global situation,” according to the state-run news agency...

CSTO Warns of Rising Border Tensions Following Zelensky’s Ultimatum to Belarus

Zelensky warned last week that his military would strike ground stations in Belarus if it continues to allow Russia to use them.

Belarus Summons Ukrainian Envoy After Drone Strike on Belarusian Soccer Team Bus

Authorities in Minsk demanded that Ukraine carry out an “immediate and objective investigation” into the deadly attack and punish those responsible...

Ukrainian Drone Strike Targets Bus Carrying Belarusian Youth Soccer Team in Bryansk Region, Killing 1

Russian authorities said a woman was killed and six people, including children, were hospitalized following the attack.

Russian and Belarusian Supreme Courts Sign Deal to ‘Harmonize’ Judicial Practice

The memorandum of understanding, described as the first of its kind, is aimed at improving cooperation between the two legal systems on civil, criminal...

opinion Arkady Moshes and Ryhor Nizhnikau

Normalizing Relations With Belarus Would Be a Mistake

Some exiled critics of the Belarusian government have started to suggest that the West could use Lukashenko to change the system. They're wrong.

Lukashenko Had a Dream. And That Dream Went ‘Boom.’

“I once dreamed about this, and now we have more than one,” Lukashenko said upon receiving an arsenal of Russian Iskander-M ballistic missile systems...

Russia and Belarus Launch Joint Nuclear Drills

The Belarusian army said the exercises are “not directed against third countries and do not threaten regional security.”

Belarus Closes Transit Route for Russian Military Conscripts

Earlier, rights lawyers said that a Russian man listed in a military conscription database was barred from flying out of Minsk National Airport this week...

Poland Released Russian Archeologist in U.S.-Brokered Prisoner Swap, FSB Says

Trump’s special envoy to Belarus said he and his team secured the release of three Poles and two Moldovans as part of the exchange.

Trump Envoy Said Calling Europeans ‘Pussies’ Helped Win Lukashenko Over

John Coale also admitted to not knowing where Belarus is located when he was first approached for the role of special envoy.

Belarus Frees 250 Political Prisoners in U.S.-Brokered Deal

Washington agreed to remove sanctions on several Belarusian companies in return.

Russian Army Releases First Images of Oreshnik Launch System

The Defense Ministry said the nuclear-capable hypersonic ballistic missile was ready for combat deployment in Belarus.

opinion Boris Bondarev

Freeing Political Prisoners Does Not Cure the Disease of Dictatorship

Releasing political prisoners is important but merely addresses the symptoms instead of the root cause of the autocratic regime.

Belarus Frees Protest Leader, Nobel Laureate in Deal With U.S.

Protest leader Maria Kalesnikava and Nobel Peace Prize-winning rights activist Ales Bialiatski are among the 123 people to walk free in the deal.

First Russian, Belarusian Figure Skaters Cleared for 2026 Winter Olympics

The three athletes were invited to take part in the upcoming Games after passing background checks confirming they have no ties to the military and do...

Belarus Pardons 31 Ukrainians Under Lukashenko-Trump Pact

In exchange, Washington partly lifted sanctions on Belarus' state carrier Belavia, allowing it to service and buy parts for its fleet, which includes Boeing...

‘Belarus’ Strategic Importance Cannot Be Ignored’: Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya

The Belarusian opposition leader spoke to MT about Russia’s war, Europe’s fatigue and the future of a nation cut adrift.

2K Trucks Stuck in Belarus After Lithuania Closes Border – Association

An estimated 60 million euros ($69 million) in assets are currently stuck in Belarus, a senior member of the Lithuanian road carriers' association said...

Lithuania Closes Border With Belarus Over Repeated Balloon Incursions

Last week, more than 170 flights were disrupted, affecting almost 30,000 passengers.

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