Ukraine accuses Russia of planning ‘false flag’ attack in Belarus to draw Minsk into war Putin’s close ally Lukashenko has vowed not to enter war unless Belarus is attacked by Ukraine The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war – live: Chemical tanker hit near Crimea bridge in ‘drone’ attack Attack on SIG vessell near Kerch Bridge comes after Ukraine sea drones struck major Russian port on Friday The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2023
Peres Center Unveils Monument In Belarus To Mark Late President’s 100th Birthday Monument in Vishneva honors Shimon Peres' universal impact on peace and innovation Zenger · Aug 4, 2023
‘I don’t live in fear’: Poles defiant as Wagner operates near border Many in Poland feel the Russian armed group has few options at its disposal to realistically endanger their security. Al Jazeera · Aug 4, 2023
Ukraine recap: counter-offensive gathers pace while Wagner Group takes on new role Reports from the front lines of the various conflict zones reveal daily just how difficult Ukraine is finding its summer counter-offensive. Russia has had months to build defensive fortifications and Ukrainian troops are having to fight their way through territory which – according to Oleksiy Danilov, the secretary of Ukraine’s… The Conversation · Aug 3, 2023
EU imposes sanctions on dozens in Belarus over protest crackdown and support for Russia The European Union has imposed sanctions on several Belarus police, justice and prison officials over the crackdown on anti-government activists that started three years ago The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2023
‘Extremely dangerous’ Wagner fighters seeking to destabilise Nato, Poland warns The mercenaries have been training Belarusian forces close to the Polish border in recent weeks The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2023
Poland and Lithuania say they fear provocations from Russia and Belarus at NATO's eastern flank Polish and Lithuanian leaders have held an urgent meeting in a strategically sensitive area where their NATO nations border Belarus and the Russian territory of Kaliningrad The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2023
Russia attacks grain port across River Danube from Romania amid Black Sea blockade Erdogan says Putin agrees to visit Turkey as talks continue to restart grain deal The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2023
Nervous NATO nations are beefing up security due to Wagner fighters across their borders in Belarus NATO allies located along the alliance’s eastern front are growing increasingly worried about the presence of Russia-linked Wagner group mercenaries in Belarus The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2023
Belarusian Airline to launch direct flights on Minsk-Delhi-Minsk route next week Belarusian Airline Belavia is scheduled to launch direct flights on the Minsk-Delhi-Minsk route starting next week. The flight program that begins on August 11 starts from one weekly frequency with the departure from Minsk on Fridays (from Delhi – on Saturdays). Read further on Dynamite News : Dynamite News · Aug 2, 2023
Why are Wagner mercenaries in Belarus – and would they try to invade Poland? Fighters from the group are training Belarusian troops near the border with Nato member Poland The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 525 These are the main developments as the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its 525th day. Al Jazeera · Aug 2, 2023
Handshake warning as Elina Svitolina defeats Victoria Azarenka at DC Open Scoreboard notice designed to stop boos as Ukrainian star not meeting Belarusian opponent at the net The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2023
Evening Standard · Jul 29, 2023 Wagner mercenaries gather near the Polish border Over 100 mercenaries belonging to the Russian-linked Wagner group in Belarus have moved close to the border with Poland, according to the Polish prime minister.
The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2023 Wagner mercenaries in Belarus move closer to the Polish border, Poland's prime minister says The Polish prime minister says that over 100 mercenaries belonging to the Russian-linked Wagner group in Belarus have moved close to the border with Poland
The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2023 Why is Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin back in Russia after leading a 24-hour mutiny against Vladimir Putin? Mercenary chief was said to have agreed to resettle in Belarus after June’s dramatic attempted uprising, but now appears to be in St Petersburg attending the Russia-Africa Summit
The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2023 Russian and Belarusian players banned from a women's tennis tournament in Prague The organizers of a women's tennis tournament in the Czech Republic say Russian and Belarusian players will not be allowed to participate in next week's Prague Open
The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2023 Poland's ruling party leader vows to protect the EU border with Russia's ally Belarus Poland's ruling party leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski says that the security of the European Union's border with Russia's ally Belarus is the Polish government's top priority
The Hindu · Jul 27, 2023 Ukrainian fencer Kharlan wins historic bout with Russian opponent Fencer Olha Kharlan became the first athlete to represent Ukraine in competition against a Russian/Belarusian since Russia's invasion last year. Kharlan outclassed her opponent, Anna Smirnova, and refused to acknowledge or shake her hand at the end. Kharlan was cheered on by around 20 members of the Ukrainian delegation chanting…
The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2023 Bluffing or not, Putin’s declared deployment of nuclear weapons to Belarus ramps up saber-rattling Sometime this summer, if President Vladimir Putin can be believed, Russia moved some of its short-range nuclear weapons into Belarus, closer to Ukraine and onto the doorstep of NATO’s members in Central and Eastern Europe
The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023 Belarusian journalist sentenced to 6 years in prison for reporting on the opposition A prominent journalist in Belarus has been sentenced to six years in prison, the latest step in a years-long crackdown on opposition figures, independent journalists and human rights activists
The Hindu · Jul 26, 2023 Russia and Belarus omitted from Paris Olympics invitees International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach has not formally invited Russia and Belarus, to participate in the Paris Olympics, but has left the door open for Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete as neutrals
The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023 Olympic president invokes John Lennon's memory as Paris marks 1-year countdown to war-clouded Games The president of the International Olympic Committee has formally invited the world’s nations but not Russia or its military ally Belarus to gather in one year in Paris for the 2024 Games
The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2023 Why are Wagner mercenaries in Belarus – and would they try to invade Poland? Fighters from the group are training Belarusian troops near the border with Nato member Poland