The Latest Breaking News from Belarus

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends final day of military exercises, which he says involved 100,000 troops.

Vladimir Putin has observed a joint military exercise with Belarus, as tensions across Europe continue to rise after Russian drones flew into Polish airspace last week.

As western media receive rare invite, visit by US officials raises fears Trump is unwilling to take hard line on Moscow

IN FOCUS: Multiples countries in the alliance have reported incursions by drones into their airspace in recent months, James C. Reynolds reports

The 52 prisoners freed last Thursday in a US-brokered deal with Belarus were sent to Vilnius, Lithuania. Among those freed was Mikalai Statkevich, a prominent opposition leader who refused to leave Belarus and is now missing.

Poland and allies denounce Russian drones entering Polish airspace; Warsaw said it will station about 40,000 troops near the Belarus border during drills. What we know on day 1,298

Belarus has forcibly deported political prisoners released in a U.S.-led deal, according to opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya

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Poland closed all border crossings with Belarus as the joint Russia-Belarus military exercises Zapad-2025 begin at NATO’s doorstep. Moscow and Minks claim the drills simulate repelling an attack against Russia and Belarus. But Zapad-2021 masked Russia’s preparations for its invasion of Ukraine.