Belarus
Germany condemns Belarus oppositionists’ sentencing
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany condemned the decision of a Belarusian court to sentence protest leader Maria Kolesnikova to 11 years in prison, saying it showed how rule of law in…
NATO calls on Russia to be transparent with military exercises
By Robin Emmott BRUSSELS (Reuters) - NATO's secretary general called on Russia on Friday to be open about its "Zapad-2021" military exercises and the troop numbers involved as alarm grows…
Poland, Latvia worry over Russia’s war games on tense EU-Belarus border
By Gabriela Baczynska BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Poland and Latvia expressed concern on Thursday over Russia's looming military drills held jointly on Belarus' western border where the European Union accuses Minsk…
Poland says it is taking steps to counter any threat from military drills in Belarus
WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland is taking all steps necessary to counter any threats that could take place during military exercises in Belarus organised by the Russian army that will start…
Russia to deliver huge military equipment consignment to Belarus soon – Belta
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia will soon deliver a huge military hardware consignment to Belarus, including military aircraft, helicopters and air defence systems, Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko was quoted as…
Biden meets Belarus opposition leader, shows support for pro-democracy protesters
Washington [US], July 29 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Wednesday (local time) met with Belarus opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya at the White House, extending support to pro-democracy protesters. "I…
Rajnath Singh meets Belarusian counterpart on sidelines of SCO in Dushanbe
Dushanbe [Tajikistan] July 28 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday met with his Belarusian counterpart Lieutenant General Viktor Khrenin on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence…
Belarus suspends participation in EU initiative over sanctions
Minsk [Belarus], June 29 (ANI/Xinhua): Belarus has suspended its participation in the Eastern Partnership initiative of the European Union (EU) due to the bloc's recently imposed sanctions against the country.…
US sanctions 16 people, 5 state security entities from Belarus
Washington DC [US], June 21 (ANI/Sputnik): The US Treasury Department has designated 16 persons and five entities from Belarus, including the State Security Committee (KGB) and the press secretary of…
New Zealand bans entry to over 50 Belarusian officials over alleged human right abuses
Wellington [New Zealand], June 17 (ANI/Sputnik): New Zealand's government on Thursday announced sanctions against Minsk, banning more than 50 Belarusian nationals associated with President Alexander Lukashenko from entering the island…
Putin, Biden likely to touch upon Navalny, Belarus: Kremlin
Moscow [Russia], June 15 (ANI/Sputnik): The US side is likely to raise the situation around Russia's jailed opposition activist Alexey Navalny at the upcoming top-level summit in Geneva, and Belarus…
US – Russia summit in Geneva on June 16, Biden to meet Putin
"President Biden will meet with President Putin in Geneva, Switzerland on June 16, 2021. The leaders will discuss the full range of pressing issues, as we seek to restore predictability…
