- 16 May, 2024
Geopolitics & National SecurityBelarus
Japan considering imposing sanctions against Belarus
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan is considering imposing economic sanctions on Belarus, in line with the United States, for its support of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, two government officials with knowledge…
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy says he is waiting for concrete sanctions and assistance from allies
KYIV (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Thursday said he was waiting for Ukraine's allies to impose concrete sanctions on Russia as the military said four ballistic rockets had been…
Belarusian troops could be used in operation against Ukraine if needed, Lukashenko says
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Thursday that troops from the ex-Soviet country could take part in Russia's military operation against Ukraine if needed, the Belta news…
Images show new deployment of military vehicles in Belarus – Maxar
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Satellite images show a new deployment of more than 100 military vehicles and dozens of troop tents in southern Belarus near the Ukraine border, a private U.S.…
Images show military activity in Belarus, Crimea and western Russia – satellite firm
By Kanishka Singh and Dan Whitcomb (Reuters) - Satellite imagery taken this week shows military activity in multiple locations across Belarus, the annexed Crimea region of Ukraine and western Russia…
EU considers new measures against Belarus, withdrew some staff from Kyiv – sources
By Francesco Guarascio BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Union is considering new restrictive measures to close loopholes on existing sanctions against Belarus, EU officials and diplomats said, noting the bloc was…
Russian military in Belarus threatens Baltics and Poland, says Lithuanian president
VILNIUS (Reuters) - Russia has amassed 45,000 soldiers in Belarus and their presence is threatening to Baltic states and Poland, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda said on Thursday. The joint Russian…
Russia says security talks will fail if EU gives collective response to proposals
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Thursday said a collective response from the European Union to Russian security proposals would lead to a breakdown in talks, but…
NATO considers bolstering allies if Russian troops stay in Belarus
VILNIUS (Reuters) -NATO is looking to increase its military presence in the Baltic states and Poland in case Russia keeps its troops in Belarus after a planned military exercise, the…
U.S. targets multiple Belarusians’ visas over athlete repression
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States on Thursday said it was imposing visa restrictions on several Belarusians, citing the repression of athletes abroad including the attempted forced repatriation of a sprinter…
Kremlin says shipping Belarus potash via Russian ports being discussed
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Moscow is discussing the possibility of shipping Belarusian potash via Russian ports, the Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Wednesday. Sanctions-hit Belarus said on Tuesday that it…
U.S. willing to discuss troop and missile limits with Russia – documents
MADRID (Reuters) - Washington is willing to discuss promising not to deploy ground-launched missiles or combat forces in Ukraine if Russia agrees to do the same, according to confidential documents…
