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Belarus' top diplomat buried as his death raises suspicions

Belarus has given a state funeral to its foreign minister who died suddenly at age 64, triggering speculation about possible foul play in his death after he leaned toward Western countries

The Independent UK

Jailed Belarus protest leader in intensive care after operation - sister

Jailed Belarusian protest leader Maria Kolesnikova was in a stable but serious condition in the intensive care ward of a hospital on Tuesday after undergoing surgery, her sister and opposition politician Viktor Babariko's Telegram account said.

Reuters

Belarusian foreign minister Vladimir Makei dies aged 64

Mr Makei is not known to have suffered from any chronic illnesses and a cause of death is currently unknown

Evening Standard

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Belarus' top diplomat, ally to president, dies at 64

The Belarusian state news agency says that the foreign minister has died at the age of 64

The Independent UK

Belarusian foreign minister Vladimir Makei ‘suddenly dies’ aged 64

No cause of death has yet been mentioned by Belarus state media

The Independent UK

Belarus foreign minister and Putin ally dies 'after secret talks to end war in Ukraine'

Vladimir Makei, 64, was seen as the only main channel of communication to the West in dictator Alexander Lukashenko’s hardline pro-Russia regime. - he died a day after meeting with the Pope’s envoy Ante Jozić

Daily Mirror

Canada to sanction Belarus firms, more officials over Russia's war in Ukraine

Canada said on Tuesday it will slap more sanctions on Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko's administration for supporting Russia's war in Ukraine.

Reuters

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'Iron Curtain' in Europe again as miles of barbed wired fences erected on Russia border

After the Russian invasion of Ukraine by Vladimir Putin, EU countries have begun reinforcing their borders over fears they could be swamped with those trying to escape the Kremlin's regime

Daily Mirror

Woman detained by KGB over her Tinder pictures as she is forced to apologise on video

The unnamed woman, 29, who worked as a logistics company manager, took a photo of herself wrapped in the white-red-white flag of Belarus and has now been arrested by the country's KGB service

Daily Mirror

Why did Russia invade Ukraine and what could happen next?

Vladimir Putin’s military assault continues in face of near-unanimous international condemnation

The Independent UK

Why did Russia invade Ukraine and what could happen next?

Vladimir Putin’s military assault continues in face of near-unanimous international condemnation

The Independent UK

Why did Russia invade Ukraine and what could happen next?

Vladimir Putin’s military assault continues in face of near-unanimous international condemnation

The Independent UK

Chinese authorities ‘drop EU council chief’s speech criticising war in Ukraine’

European diplomats say Charles Michel video referring to Russia’s ‘illegal’ and ‘brutal’ invasion was withdrawn from trade fair

The Guardian - UK

Belarus plans joint military training centres with Russia, pro-Lukashenko channel says

Belarus plans to create joint military training centres with Russia, a Telegram channel close to Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko said on Monday.

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The Conversation

Belarusians during the war on Ukraine: caught between a rock and a hard place

The international community has not beat around the bush on Belarus’ role in Russia’s war against Ukraine. On 2 March, the United Nations issued a historical resolution condemning the country’s “unlawful use of force against Ukraine”. As a result, most of the countries who had adopted sanctions against Russia have…

Al Jazeera

Belarus blacklists 625 opposition figures as ‘extremists’

List banning people from holding public office and other activities includes opposition activists and journalists.

The Conversation

Ukraine recap: the approach of 'General Winter' and what it means for the conflict

The next couple of weeks is likely to see Ukraine’s weather taking a turn for the worse, bringing first rain and then, as temperatures plummet, increasingly heavy snowfalls. “General Winter” has always had an important part to play in armed conflicts in this part of the world – something that…

The Conversation

Belarusians are facing discrimination and blame for Russia's war in Ukraine

In late September 2022, the International Congress of Belarusian Studies was held in Kaunas, Lithuania. After it ended, an attendee’s car broke down. He took it to a garage but the management refused to service a car owned by a Belarusian. Ultimately, it had to be towed back over the…

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The Independent UK

Opposition leader says Belarus shouldn't fight for Russia

An opposition leader in exile from Belarus says her country’s soldiers should lay down their arms if they are deployed to Ukraine under pressure from Russia

Tribune News Service

Putin’s ally is letting him build up forces near Ukraine again

The president of Belarus insists he won’t join Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine even as thousands of Russian troops are pouring back into his country. It’s a risk Ukraine can’t ignore.

The Conversation

Ukraine recap: 'kamikaze' drone attacks on civilian infrastructure show Putin is moving closer to total war

Having suffered several weeks of setbacks in the field, Russia appears to have renewed its assaults on Ukraine’s major cities, mainly via missile and drone attacks. Despite protestations to the contrary from Kremlin ally Iran, there is growing evidence that Russia is using large numbers of Iranian drones. This includes…

Reuters

Russian air force patrols ally Belarus' borders

Russia's air force held scheduled patrol flights at the borders of its ally Belarus on Thursday, Minsk said, as concerns remain that it could take a more active role in the Ukraine war.

Tribune News Service

Andreas Kluth: If Putin orders a nuke, will his generals obey?

As military strategists in the West war-game a possible nuclear escalation by Russian President Vladimir Putin, they’re also pondering the role disobedience could play. What if Putin gives the order to nuke, but others in the chain of command refuse to execute? Should the U.S. and its allies try to…

The Conversation

Ukraine war: Belarus is not yet committed to a closer military partnership with Russia – here's why

Belarus could be edging closer towards more active participation in Russia’s war in Ukraine.

The Independent UK

Why did Russia invade Ukraine and what could happen next?

Vladimir Putin’s military assault continues in face of near-unanimous international condemnation

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