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Nobel Peace Prize winners blast Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine

The winners of this year's Nobel Peace Prize from Belarus, Russia and Ukraine share their visions of a fairer world and denounced Russia's war.

ABC News

As Vladimir Putin gets desperate in Ukraine, could he force an indebted friend to send help from Belarus?

If he throws in his lot with Vladimir Putin, Europe's "last dictator" may watch in horror as his men stop their march towards Kyiv, turn around and head home to overthrow their despotic ruler.

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Nobel Peace Prize winners blast Putin's invasion of Ukraine

The winners of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize from Ukraine, Russia and Belarus have shared their visions of a fairer world during an award ceremony and denounced Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine

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Russia wants to turn Ukraine into 'dependent' like Belarus, wife of jailed Nobel laureate says

Russia wants to turn Ukraine into a "dependent dictatorship" like Belarus, the wife of jailed Belarusian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Byalyatski said on Saturday upon receiving the prize on his behalf, speaking his words.

Reuters

Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony, a Call to Arms for Ukraine

A trio representing the three nations at the center of the war in Ukraine will receive the Nobel Peace Prize on Saturday, showing no sign of giving up the fight against Vladimir Putin and his Minsk ally. Jailed Belarusian human rights advocate Ales Bialiatski, Russian human rights organization Memorial, and…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Nobel awards to take place in Stockholm with full glitz and glamour

Nobel laureates congregated in the Swedish capital Stockholm on Saturday for the first fully in-person award ceremonies complete with a formal banquet since the COVID-19 pandemic that curtailed events in the past two years.

Reuters

Jailed Nobel laureate Bialiatski barred from sending speech

Imprisoned Belarusian human rights campaigner Ales Bialiatski, who shared the Nobel Peace Prize with rights groups in Russia and Ukraine, hasn’t been allowed by Belarus authorities to hand over his speech for the award ceremony

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Putin vows to continue targeting Ukraine’s power grid

President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Russia will continue to strike Ukraine’s energy grid after waves of missile attacks that have left swaths of the country without clean water and electricity. Pope Francis broke down and cried as he spoke of the suffering of Ukrainians during a prayer at Rome's…

France 24

Russian troops take part in tactical drills in Belarus

Russia said on Thursday its troops were taking part in tactical exercises in Belarus, amid fears that Moscow is pressing its ally to get more involved in the Ukraine war.

Reuters

Belarus to move troops and military equipment amid Ukrainian fears of attack

Russia has been using Belarus as a staging post since it first invaded Ukraine

The Independent UK

IOC boss criticises British Government over Wimbledon’s ban on Russian players

The LTA was fined by the ATP on Wednesday over the ban.

The Independent UK

Factbox-Flurry of military activity in Belarus stirs concern in Ukraine

Constant Belarusian and Russian military activity in Belarus has stirred concerns that a new attack on neighbouring Ukraine could be possible in the coming months.

Reuters

Belarus seeks death penalty for treasonous officials and soldiers

Belarusian lawmakers gave their initial backing on Wednesday to a proposal to introduce the death penalty for treasonous officials and soldiers, and to make discrediting the army a criminal offence punishable by up to four years in jail.

Reuters

Belarus protest leader's health problems caused by bad treatment in jail - allies

Political allies of jailed Belarusian protest leader Maria Kolesnikova said on Wednesday a rapid deterioration in her health last week and eventual hospitalisation were prompted by bad treatment in prison.

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EU targets Russian armed forces and banks in new round of sanctions

The EU's executive arm on Wednesday proposed a ninth package of sanctions on Russia, adding nearly 200 new individuals and entities to the sanctions list. Read our live blog to see how all the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+1).

Reuters

Belarus to move military equipment, forces for check on terrorism response

Belarus plans to move military equipment and security forces on Wednesday and Thursday in what it says are checks on its response to possible acts of terrorism, the state BelTA news agency reported on Wednesday.

Reuters

Olympics-Now is not the time to lift Russia, Belarus sanctions-IOC

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has no immediate plans to lift sanctions on Russia and Belarus even though the qualifying process for the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics goes into full swing next year, the Olympic body said on Monday.

The Conversation

Fighting for a future: The Belarusian regiment in Ukraine is staking its claim on democracy

Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya recently visited Canada for talks with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and other officials.

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Russia, Belarus defence ministers hold talks in Minsk - state media

Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu held talks with his Belarusian counterpart Viktor Khrenin, the state-run Belta news agency said on Saturday.

The Independent UK

Jailed Belarusian protest leader ‘out of intensive care’

Doctors still not saying what’s wrong with anti-Lukashenko activist

Reuters

Jailed Belarusian protest leader out of intensive care - ally

Jailed Belarusian protest leader Maria Kolesnikova has been moved from intensive care to a different ward and her condition is improving, her political allies said on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Imprisoned Belarusian activist undergoes surgery

Maria Kolesnikova, a prominent member of the Belarusian opposition serving an 11-year prison sentence for helping stage anti-government protests has undergone an undisclosed surgical procedure

Reuters

Jailed Belarus protest leader was in serious condition when taken to hospital - ally

Jailed Belarusian protest leader Maria Kolesnikova was already in a serious condition when she was taken from prison to a hospital to be operated on and her diagnosis has not been disclosed, a political ally said on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Jailed Belarus opposition figure ‘in intensive care’

Father says prominent Lukashenko critic was well when he last visited her in October

The Guardian - UK

Jailed Belarus opposition figure Maria Kolesnikova ‘in intensive care’

Woman who led 2020 protests against Lukashenko in a grave but stable condition, says father

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