Russia December 6, 2021 Putin views Biden as weak world leader amid potential Russian invasion into Ukraine: Gen. Jack Keane New satellite imagery showing Russian President Vladimir Putin amassing troops and resources on the Russo-Ukrainian border is sparking fears of an invasion of the former Soviet state, according to retired Army Gen. Jack Keane,
World November 19, 2021 Belarus president 'effectively blackmails' Putin in migrant crisis, Russian outlet says As scenes of Middle Eastern migrants alternately storming fences in an attempt to get into Europe and huddling frozen around campfires make headlines, the handy conclusion was that Belarus' president, Alexander Lukashenko, wanted to wreak a little havoc to get back at the West for sanctions. Or that he wanted to make Western leaders who have in large part not recognized him as president this time around finally face up to him. Or that he wanted to make countries like Poland look like the evil ones, the real human rights abusers, for not allowing these migrants in. All of these scenarios would of course be supported by Russian President Vladimir Putin in a sort of good cop/bad cop sketch. Europe is destablized, the theory goes, but Putin's fingerprints are not directly on the mess.
Belarus November 17, 2021 Clash at Poland-Belarus border stoking international tensions Embattled migrants from the Middle East are desperate to enter the European Union but are being exploited by the Belarusian government of Alexander Lukashenko in a geopolitical gambit that is causing major tensions on the European Union and NATO’s eastern borders.
Belarus November 16, 2021 Poland uses water cannon on hostile migrants throwing rocks at border: 'Force will be used' Polish security forces are using water cannons against migrants in Belarus who are throwing rocks across the border, video shows.
Joe Biden November 13, 2021 Biden says Belarus-Poland border crisis is of ‘great concern’ as migrant situation worsens President Biden on Friday said the situation on the border between Belarus and Poland is of "great concern" -- as a growing number of migrants is leading to increased tensions in the region, and accusations that Belarus and Moscow are manufacturing a crisis.
Europe November 11, 2021 EU faces down fresh crisis at its borders, as officials accuse Belarus of weaponizing migrant surge The European Union is facing another crisis at its borders as thousands of migrants gather at the border between Belarus and Poland — with officials accusing Belarus of manufacturing a migrant surge to weaponize against the bloc — and fears that Russia may be behind the brewing tensions.
Belarus August 12, 2021 After Olympic defection, US sanctions, Belarusian revolt leader says: 'The boat is sinking' Opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya says businesses are pained by new penalties.
Belarus August 9, 2021 Belarus marks year since disputed elections under Lukashenko, 'Europe's last dictator' August 9 marks a year since the disputed elections in Belarus. In the months that followed, hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets regularly, convinced the ballot was rigged, their vote stolen.
Belarus August 9, 2021 Biden pushes sanctions against Belarus' Lukashenko regime President Joe Biden on Monday said the United States is levying new sanctions against Belarus.
Olympics August 5, 2021 Belarus' Olympian in Poland after seeking help from police at Tokyo airport Krystsina Tsimanouskaya, the Belarusian Olympic sprinter who was sent home from Tokyo after criticizing her coaches, has found refuge in Poland after seeking protection from Japanese police at the airport.
Olympics August 5, 2021 Belarus sprinter who feared reprisals at home reaches Poland A Belarusian Olympic sprinter who feared reprisals at home after criticizing her coaches at the Tokyo Games has reached safety in Poland following a dramatic standoff.