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Olympics February 18

Russia gets Paralympic slots under national flag; Ukraine officials boycott over 'outrageous decision'

Ukrainian officials announced a boycott of the Paralympic Games after Russia and Belarus were awarded slots to compete under their national flags, sparking international controversy.

White House January 19

Trump invites Putin, Lukashenko to join Gaza 'Board of Peace,' Russia and Belarus say

Trump extends invitations to multiple countries, including Russia and Belarus, to join his proposed "Board of Peace" for Gaza oversight initiative.

Russia July 18

Russia says NATO threatens WWIII in latest deterrence plan that could take down Kaliningrad ‘faster than ever’

NATO's enhanced ground capabilities in the Baltic region spark Russian warnings as military focus intensifies on Kaliningrad and the strategic Suwalki Corridor

World June 26

Belarusian dissident thanks Trump admin for his freedom, demands the UN act

Recently freed Belarusian dissident Siarhei Tsikhanouski is demanding the international community act to secure the release of the remaining 1,150 political prisoners.

Belarus January 27, 2025

Belarus' President Lukashenko extends rule after election rejected by opposition, EU

Belarus held an orchestrated election over the weekend that the opposition and the EU rejected as a farce, extending President Lukashenko's more than 30 years in power.

Belarus January 26, 2025

Secretary of State Rubio hails release of US prisoner in Belarus as controversy hangs over nation's election

President Donald Trump's new Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that a U.S. citizen imprisoned in Belarus under Joe Biden has since been released.

Ukraine August 20, 2024

Belarusian president claims Ukraine is ‘pushing’ Russia to strike with nuclear weapons

Top Putin ally Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko escalated his rhetoric around the threat of a nuclear strike in Ukraine and said he has moved one-third of his military to Ukraine's borders.

Russia June 11, 2024

Russia, Belarus run second stage of tactical nuclear weapons drills in response to 'Western provocation'

Russia and Belarus have launched a second stage of drills to train their troops in tactical nuclear weapons as Russia tries to discourage the West from increasing support for Ukraine.

Belarus May 28, 2024

UN human rights experts ask Belarusian authorities to help a political prisoner dying of cancer

U.N. human rights experts appealed to authorities in Belarus to help political prisoner Pavel Kuchynski, who has been diagnosed with advanced Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

Belarus May 16, 2024

Belarus targets opposition activists with raids and property seizures

In the latest crackdown on dissent in Belarus, authorities announced raids and the seizure of property of more than 100 opposition activists who have left the country.