- 22 November, 2024
Foreign Affairs, Geopolitics & National SecurityBelarus
Lukashenko urges Russia-led CSTO military alliance to unite against West
(Reuters) - Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Monday urged other members of a Russian-dominated military alliance to stand united, and accused the West of hoping to prolong the conflict in…
Western sanctions block $16-$18 billion worth of Belarusian exports to EU, U.S. – PM
(Reuters) - Sanctions that have been imposed on Belarus have blocked $16-$18 billion worth of its annual exports to the West, the Belta news agency cited Belarusian Prime Minister Roman…
Belarus to deploy special forces to southern border near Ukraine
(Reuters) - Belarus will deploy special operations troops in three areas near its southern border with Ukraine, the armed forces said on Tuesday as President Alexander Lukashenko talked up the…
Belarus begins snap combat readiness drills
(Reuters) -The armed forces of Belarus began sudden large-scale drills on Wednesday to test their combat readiness, the defence ministry of Ukraine's neighbour said. Belarus is a close ally of…
Russia will launch a lunar probe and deepen space links with Belarus- Putin
(Reuters) - Russia will launch a lunar probe later this year and deepen cooperation with Belarus on space infrastructure and technology, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday. Speaking at…
Russia’s Lavrov says Belarus should become security guarantor for Ukraine
(Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday that Belarus should provide security guarantees for Ukraine in the future, once Kiev affirms its neutral status. "At the request…
Britain says Russian units forced to return to Belarus, Russia to resupply
(Reuters) - British military intelligence said on Wednesday that Russian units suffering heavy losses in Ukraine had been forced to return home and to neighbouring Belarus in an effort to…
Russia ally Belarus tells Ukraine to cut diplomatic staff
(Reuters) -Close Russia ally Belarus on Wednesday told Ukraine to cut its diplomatic presence in the country citing unfriendly actions and meddling in its internal affairs, drawing Kyiv's condemnation and…
Ukraine says Belarus leader was with Putin at time of ‘false-flag attack’
LVIV, Ukraine (Reuters) - An adviser to Ukraine's president said on Friday Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko was meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow as Russian jets carried out what…
Russia, Belarus, Ukraine to skip Malaysia’s arms fair
By Rozanna Latiff KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Russian, Ukrainian and Belarussian weapons makers will not take part in Malaysia's biennial arms show Defence Services Asia (DSA) this month amid the…
Twitter to cut spread of BelTa, other Belarus state media posts
By Paresh Dave OAKLAND, Calif. (Reuters) - Twitter Inc will place labels on and limit the spread of posts from Belarus state media and their senior staff, the company said…
Ukraine ripple effect: Indian students in Belarus head home
New Delhi, Mar 7 (PTI): Fearing a spill over of the war in Ukraine, Indians studying in neighbouring Belarus are getting ready to leave for India despite assurances from universities…
