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Trudy Rubin: Why is Belarus helping Russia invade Ukraine? An explainer on the latest in the conflict

On Monday, Russian and Ukrainian delegations met for talks on Ukraine’s border with Belarus — one sign of how Vladimir Putin has swallowed the country of Belarus while the world was watching the war in Ukraine. Belarusian troops may now supplement Russians in the effort to conquer Kyiv, and Belarus…

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Belarus leader says Minsk won't join Russian operation in Ukraine, Belta reports

Belarus has no plans to join Russia's military operation in Ukraine, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko was quoted as saying on Tuesday.

Reuters

Erdogan discusses Russia's invasion of Ukraine with Lukashenko

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan's office said early on Tuesday that he held a phone call with his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko to discuss developments in Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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Latest Ukraine updates: Kyiv TV tower hit in alleged attack

Russia-Ukraine crisis news from March 1: Washington says Russian ‘crimes’ in Ukraine are ‘mounting by the hour’.

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Belarus sheds neutral status in vote critics call rigged

Belarusian authorities say more than half of the country’s voters approved constitutional reforms that would allow its authoritarian leader to stay in power until 2035 and open the way for stronger military cooperation with Russia

The Independent UK

Belarus leader allowed Russia to 'make a mockery' of sovereignty in Ukraine invasion -U.S. State Dept

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has allowed Russian leader Vladimir Putin to "make a mockery" of Belarus' sovereignty by allowing Moscow's forces to launch their attack on Ukraine from its territory, U.S. State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on Monday.

Reuters

Who is Europe’s ‘last dictator’ Alexander Lukashenko?

Belarussian strongman and Soviet throwback has ruled since 1994, forging close ties with Russia while brutally cracking down on his political opponents

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Belarus may be about to send its troops into Ukraine, US official says

Move could happen this week as official says Minsk is ‘now an extension of the Kremlin’

The Guardian - UK

German revellers swap Carnival parade for anti-war rally

Germans in Cologne swapped their traditional Carnival festivities for an anti-war rally on Monday that featured parade floats lampooning Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko.

Reuters

Belarus nuclear referendum 'greatly worrying', EU's Borrell says

The referendum vote in Belarus to ditch its non-nuclear status was a "greatly worrying" move orchestrated by the country's strongman leader Alexander Lukashenko, European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Monday.

Reuters

Mass arrests as Belarus confirms ditching non-nuclear status in referendum vote

About 800 people were arrested as Belarus voted to ditch its non-nuclear status in a referendum that raises the stakes at a time when the country has become a staging ground for the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the government said on Monday.

Reuters

Belarus president blames western sanctions ‘for pushing Russia into Third World War’

Ukraine and Russia will hold peace talks on Belarusian border on Monday

The Independent UK

Belarus approves nuke move as West warned they're 'pushing Russia into World War 3'

The Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko warned that sanctions against Russia would force the country into nuclear war - just hours before the country voted to scrap its non-nuclear pledge

Daily Mirror

Belarus votes to give up non-nuclear status

Belarusian referendum ditching neutral status comes as Russia put nuclear forces on high alert amid Ukraine war.

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Reuters

Anti-war protests break out as Belarus votes to renounce non-nuclear status

Protesters took to the streets as Belarus held a referendum on Sunday to adopt a new constitution that would ditch its non-nuclear status at a time when the country has become a launchpad for Russian troops invading Ukraine.

Bangkok Post

Ukraine says to meet Russia for talks at Belarus border

Ukraine said on Sunday it would hold talks with Russia at its border with Belarus -- near the Chernobyl exclusion zone -- after a call between President Volodymyr Zelensky and Belarus leader Alexander Lukashenko.

Reuters

Ukraine's Zelenskiy says he spoke to Belarus' Lukashenko

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Sunday said on his Telegram channel that he had spoken with Belarus' leader Alexander Lukashenko, after Kyiv had rejected talks in Belarus, accusing it of allowing Russian troops through its territory.

The Independent UK

Belarus holds constitutional vote as crisis in Ukraine rages

Belarusians are voting in a constitutional referendum that the country’s authoritarian leader called to cement his 27-year-old grip on power, even as he offers the country’s territory to his ally Russia to invade Ukraine

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Belarus leader urges Kyiv to accept Russian offer of talks - RIA

Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko called on Kyiv on Sunday to sit down and hold talks with Russia so that Ukraine does not lose its statehood, Russia's RIA news agency reported.

Dublin Live

Dublin Senator Barry Ward calls for more sanctions on Belarus for 'collaborating with Vladimir Putin'

The Dun Laoghaire politician feels further action is needed

ABC News

Ukraine claims victory in Kharkiv as Kyiv's Mayor says no Russians are in the city: As it happened

Ukraine claims a victory in Kharkiv after heavy clashes, while in Kyiv the city's Mayor says there are no Russian troops as a curfew continues.

The Independent UK

Russia’s deadly war on Ukraine explained in one map as Putin attacks on three fronts

Graphic shows Putin coming at neighbouring country from all sides

The Independent UK

Ukraine: Belarus says its troops could support Russian invasion ‘if needed’

Alexander Lukashenko will discuss bolstering his country’s western flank in talks with Vladimir Putin

Reuters

Belarusian troops could be used in operation against Ukraine if needed, Lukashenko says

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 agency reported.

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Latest Russia-Ukraine updates: Tens of thousands flee their homes

Ukraine invasion news from February 24: UN says several thousand Ukrainians crossing into neighbouring countries.

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