France’s Macron warned Lukashenka not to drag Belarus into Russia’s war
The call was the first since 26 February 2022. Minsk confirmed it took place at Paris's initiative—but the French presidency hasn't yet.
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Belarus warns its neighbors against “aggression” same week it was building artillery positions on Ukraine’s border
"We have enough other weapons" except nuclear, he claims.
Russia plans to supply Belarus with looted goods from occupied Ukraine’s lands, while US intends to establish good relations with Minsk
Each handshake with Russian collaborator deepens Minsk’s isolation, legitimizes Russian aggression, and risks new sanctions from the West.
Putin shrugs off Trump’s ultimatum and says he’s ready to wait until Kyiv agrees to his conditions to end war
His conditions haven’t changed since 2024 — only the body count has.
July records 96 Russian drones flying from Ukraine into Belarus, Belsat says
Belarus airspace saw the heaviest month of Russian drone presence yet.
Belarus says drone shot down over Minsk at 2 am
Belarus neutralized an unidentified drone in Minsk airspace on the morning of 29 July, according to the country's…
Lithuania rejects Belarus proposal to restore passenger rail service
Belarus remains a de facto client state of Russia as Moscow continues its invasion of Ukraine, posing wider threats to Europe.
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.
Kyiv sees no evidence of Belarusian troop buildup on border
Ukrainian Border Guard spokesperson Andrii Demchenko assured that the situation remains under control.
Russian, Belarus software developers could aid Moscow spy on British submarines
The Telegraph reports that software used by British nuclear submarine engineers was partially developed in Russia and Belarus, prompting fears that the code could reveal submarine locations.
China and Belarus commence joint military drills
Recently, Belarusian officials said that Ukraine was amassing troops near the border in an attempt to draw Minsk into the conflict, in a claim that Kyiv firmly dismissed.
Ukrainian attack on Crimea leaves Russian warship and submarine in ruins, satellite image confirms
Two Russian naval vessels will not able to support the invasion of Ukraine following the Ukrainian attack on the Black Sea Fleet in occupied Crimea.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy appoints gerontocrats to negotiate with Russia in Minsk
Kravchuk replaces former president Leonid Kuchma, who has retired from the position of delegation chief, citing fatigue. Kuchma…
Kyiv finds an alibi to step back from Kozak-Yermak plan on Donbas
The COVID-19 coronavirus emergency gives Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy a non-political excuse for stepping back from the plan…
Kozak-Yermak plan on Donbas: The fine print
The meeting of the Minsk-based Contact Group, held by videoconference on March 24–26, had been expected to officially…
Russia to drastically expand its influence over Ukraine, rest of post-Soviet space
In recent months, the Kremlin dramatically stepped up efforts to push its interests and political agenda across the…
Russia to become observer instead of party to conflict under proposed Donbas negotiation format, MP Yasko says
The main idea of this decision of the TCG is to create the so-called Consultation Council in the…
Ukrainians launch online protest against recognition of Russian-run “Donbas republics” set for 25 March
On 24 March, Ukrainians launched an online-protest against recognition of Russia’s Donbas puppet republics on Facebook. Under the…
Ukraine’s president Zelenskyy turns blind eye to Putin-Medvedchuk scheming
On March 10, in Moscow, Ukraine’s leading Russophile politician Viktor Medvedchuk conferred with Russian President Vladimir Putin and…
Moscow’s hybrid war against Belarus recalls its actions in Ukraine in 2013, Vlantsevich says
Moscow can’t afford the consequences of a direct military invasion of Belarus and doesn’t have sufficient resources to…