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Ukrainian Association of Photographers condemns World Press Photo for awarding Russian, Belarusian photographers

Last year's World Press Photo winner Julia Kochetova expressed surprise at seeing "so much attention to the 'Russian soul' narrative" in this year's contest results.

byMaria Tril

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EU sanctions 25 individuals and 7 entities linked to Lukashenka regime in Belarus

Those targeted are responsible for electoral manipulation, human rights violations, internal repression, and providing military assistance to Russia in its offensive against Ukraine.

byYuri Zoria

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Russian saboteur charged with arson attack on Polish building store

A Belarusian national has been indicted for setting fire to a store in 2024, allegedly working for Russian intelligence, with the operation's footage later used in Russian propaganda.

byYuri Zoria

Vladimir Putin and Alyaksandr Lukashenka (Image: fedpress.ru)

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Belarus offers to host Russia-Ukraine negotiations with Trump, place of initial 2022 peace talks

"We can sit down here, calmly, without noise, without shouting, and come to an agreement," said Belarus leader Alexander Lukashenko.

byVira Kravchuk

Belarusian ruler Alexander Lukashenka/ Kremlin

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Latvian intel: Belarus unlikely to attack Ukraine

Alexander Lukashenka unlikely to attack Ukraine as he wants to preserve his regime

byLesia Dubenko

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Failed sanctions policy on Belarus strengthens Putin’s grip on country – Bloomberg

Western sanctions against Belarus have failed their original goals and are pushing the country closer to Moscow, Bloomberg reports.

byMaria Tril

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Opinion

What another Lukashenko ‘victory’ means for Europe’s security – and that of Belarus’ citizens

As 'Europe's last dictator' claims his seventh electoral victory, the falsified win of Putin's oldest ally brings new political risks — and unique security threats — for NATO and the West.

byTatsiana Kulakevich

Self-proclaimed Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko is casting a ballot during a presidential election in 2025, characterized as "sham" and "farce" by international audience.

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Belarus recruits 486 “friendly” monitors after barring international observers – investigation

Over 90 politically biased observers, many facing criminal charges at home, were deployed to validate Belarus's 2025 presidential election, a European democracy watchdog reports.

byMaria Tril

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Lukashenko extends 30-year rule in “sham” Belarus president election, draws international criticism

Belarus Central Election Commission claimed that Lukashenko won with 86.8% of the vote, while the international monitoring was denied access.

byVira Kravchuk

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Canada has over $317 million in Russian assets frozen due to Ukraine invasion

Additionally, over 3,000 Russia-linked individuals and entities have been under the Canadian sanctions over the invasion of Ukraine.

byYuri Zoria

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Belarus launches military exercises near Ukrainian border

Belarus launched military exercises involving territorial defense forces and reservists in the Gomel region bordering Ukraine.

byOrysia Hrudka

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Zelenskyy reveals Lukashenka’s apology for Russian invasion from Belarus in 2022

The Belarusian ruler allegedly apologized for Russian missile launches from his territory while claiming he had no control over Putin's actions.

byYuri Zoria

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Poland extends buffer zone on border with Belarus amid continued migration pressure

Polish border officials document an 11,200 drop in illegal crossing attempts following the implementation of a buffer zone along the Belarus frontier.

byMaria Tril

Russia threatens to change its nuclear doctrine: Is this dangerous?

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ISW: Deployment of Oreshnik in Belarus does not increase the risk of strikes on Ukraine or NATO countries

Putin's missile showcase represents a continuation of psychological warfare tactics, not a significant military escalation.

byMaria Tril

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Belarusian court sentences Ukrainian to ten years for alleged espionage

Belarusian authorities claim he allegedly received training to transport weapons and explosives into Belarus for potential attacks.

byOrysia Hrudka

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Inside Kremlin’s hidden torture camp for Ukrainians in Belarus

Journalists expose how Russia exploited Belarus state property for a filtration camp, trafficking hundreds of Ukrainians through the Chornobyl zone for factory-scale abuse.

byMaria Tril

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Journalists unveil torture camp in Belarus set up for Ukrainians, including children

Satellite imagery and testimonies confirm the site of a filtration camp in Naroulia, where Ukrainian civilians and soldiers were subjected to abuse in 2022.

byOlena Mukhina

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Belarusian companies supply Russia with Western-made chips worth over $ 400,000, investigation finds

Overall, Minsk has exported microchips worth over $125 million to Russian companies in nearly two years.

byOlena Mukhina

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Belarus, Russia’s closest ally, accuses 12 Ukrainians of spying

Since the beginning of Russia’s all-out war, Minsk has increased detentions, conducting strict interrogations and phone checks at border points for Ukrainians.

byOlena Mukhina

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Russia launches 135 explosive drones, Ukraine downs 80 UAVs, 44 more crash

There were no reports on civilian casualties from the drone attack.

byYuri Zoria