Belarus

Wagner mercenaries return to Russia as Belarus deal 'collapses'
Influx of fighters could present security threat to President Putin following the 24 June mutiny
Europe
August 10, 2023, 12:37 PM
Wagner fighters moving closer to Polish border, prime minister warns
Mateusz Morawiecki says Russian mercenaries may try to cross into EU country by posing as illegal migrants
Europe
July 29, 2023, 6:05 PM
Belarus leader Lukashenko claims Wagner chief Prigozhin is in Russia
Weapons, currency and disguises found at houses belonging to Wagner PMC chief
Europe
July 06, 2023, 8:38 AM
Belarus's Lukashenko says he told Putin not to kill Wagner's Prigozhin
Belarus strongman seeks credit for stepping in to mediate Wagner's turnaround on the road to Moscow
Europe
June 27, 2023, 11:12 PM
Wagner chief to leave Russia for Belarus after deal to withdraw fighters
Yevgeny Prigozhin said this was to avoid bloodshed, as Moscow prepared defences for arrival of mercenaries
Europe
June 24, 2023, 10:53 PM
How Dubai's Russian school is delivering hope amid conflict
Russian and Ukrainian pupils remain united by friendship as their nations are divided by war
Education
June 19, 2023, 3:57 AM
Russia has sent first tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus, Putin confirms
The US and its allies have condemned the deployment and warned of increased risks of nuclear war
Europe
June 16, 2023, 9:12 PM
World's nuclear stockpile grows to near 10,000 useable warheads
Experts say the world is reaching the end of a 'long period of the number of nuclear weapons worldwide declining'
UK
June 12, 2023, 1:44 PM
Russia to send short-range, easily detected nuclear weapons to Belarus
Nato and China likely to be concern over the weapons being moved to storage sites guarded by Russian troops
UK
June 09, 2023, 4:09 PM
UK bans gold imports from Belarus 'to close loophole in Russian sanctions'
Restrictions also imposed on export of banknotes, cement, wood and rubber to Belarus
UK
June 08, 2023, 12:43 PM
Slovenia beats Russian ally Belarus for UN Security Council seat
The 10 non-permanent seats are allocated to represent all regions equally
US
June 06, 2023, 6:54 PM
Russia sends nuclear arms to Belarus as Wagner hands over Bakhmut
Both Russian and Belarusian officials frame step as driven by hostilities from the West
World
May 25, 2023, 9:10 PM
Wimbledon lifts ban on Russian and Belarusian players allowing them to compete as neutrals
Russian and Belarusian players will be allowed to compete at Wimbledon provided they do not express support for the Russian invasion of Ukraine
UK
March 31, 2023, 8:54 PM
Risk of nuclear war higher than at anytime since Cold War, warns UN official
Russian President Vladimir Putin said he would deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus
US
March 31, 2023, 8:22 PM
Nato says Russia's plan to station tactical nukes in Belarus 'dangerous and irresponsible'
The alliance said it remains 'vigilant' in light of the development
UK
March 26, 2023, 3:57 PM
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski given 10-year jail sentence by Belarus court
EU condemns trial of rights activist as 'a sham'
World
March 03, 2023, 6:48 PM
Russian military aircraft blown up over Belarus, activists claim
More attacks are being planned, say activists reportedly responsible for downing a Russian surveillance aircraft
Europe
February 27, 2023, 11:41 PM
Zelenskyy to address summit on Russia's attendance at 2024 Olympics
International Olympic Committee considering whether 'neutral' athletes can take part
World
February 09, 2023, 11:28 PM
President Sheikh Mohamed receives Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko
Leaders discuss various aspects of bilateral relations and ways to enhance ties
Government
February 03, 2023, 6:05 PM
Hundreds forced to camp in freezing woods at Polish-Belarusian border
EU and Polish courts condemn illegal migrant pushbacks
Europe
December 13, 2022, 1:35 PM
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