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Body of Russian businessman once detained in Belarus found on Cyprus beach

Baumgertner was the CEO of Uralkali when Belarusian authorities placed him under house arrest

The Independent UK

Who are AIN athletes at the Winter Olympics and is Russia banned?

Russia remain banned from competing as a nation but some individual athletes are permitted to participate in the Games under a neutral banner

The Independent UK

Balloons from Belarus cross into Polish airspace for a third night

Poland reports that smuggling balloons from Belarus have crossed into its airspace for a third consecutive night

The Independent UK

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Belarus joins Trump's 'Board of Peace,' raising eyebrows over Lukashenka's role

Belarus joined Donald Trump's conflict resolution initiative despite concerns over its president's continued crackdown on dissent and support for Russia in its war against Ukraine.

Euronews

Sabalenka and Medvedev respond after Ukrainian player demands ban over Russian invasion

Oleksandra Oliynykova called for Russian and Belarusian players to be banned from all tournaments following her first-round defeat to Madison Keys at the Australian Open

The Independent UK

Trump's Board of Peace has several invited leaders trying to figure out how it'll work

The EU's executive arm, Russia, Belarus and Thailand say they've been asked to join U.S. President Donald Trump’s new Board of Peace that will supervise the next phase of the Gaza peace plan

The Independent UK

Lithuania on the frontline: How a small EU country is preparing for a possible war

For Lithuania, a NATO and EU member bordering Russia’s Kaliningrad exclave and Belarus, the war in Ukraine has not been a distant conflict. It is a warning. How is Vilnius preparing for a possible war with Russia?

Euronews

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Russia's use of its hypersonic missile in western Ukraine is seen as a warning to Kyiv's allies

Russia has used its latest missile against Ukraine for a second time in the nearly 4-year-old war, a forceful signal to Kyiv and its Western allies as peace talks are in a crucial stage

The Independent UK

DeepSeek's AI gains traction in developing nations, Microsoft report says

DeepSeek, China's leading artificial intelligence start-up, is popular in countries such as Belarus, Russia, Syria, Iran and Ethiopia, according to a new Microsoft study.

Euronews

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky says peace 10% away as Kyiv strikes key Russian oil depot

President optimistic about security guarantees as at least six people injured in Russian attacks

The Independent UK

Russia claims to have moved nuclear-capable missile system into Belarus

Assertion comes after the Kremlin accused Ukraine of attacking Vladimir Putin’s palace in Novgorod

The Guardian - UK

Putin's 'Unstoppable' Nuke Missile Could Hit London in Minutes from Belarus

Russia's nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile, now deployed in Belarus, could reach London in minutes at hypersonic speeds, raising UK security fears amid the Ukraine conflict.

International Business Times UK

Putin raises stakes in peace talks with boast of Oreshnik missiles in Belarus

Images are released of Moscow’s intermediate-range weapons a day after Moscow accused Ukraine attacking Putin’s house

The Independent UK

Russia shows nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile system deployed in Belarus

Russia's Defence Ministry released the first images of an intermediate-range weapon entering service. Analysts identified a former airfield near the Russian border as a likely site.

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The Guardian - UK

Stork of Hope review – Belarusian Holocaust drama paints a flattering portrait of its citizens

Cliche-ridden, excessively sentimental and lacking in historical rigour, this film is an act of nationalist self-soothing

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: Kim Jong-un celebrates sharing ‘blood, life and death’ with Russia

North Korea leader speaks of ‘really meaningful year’ for alliance with Moscow; Zelenskyy accuses Russia of using Belarus apartments to attack Ukraine. What we know on day 1,403

Euronews

Poland installs anti-drone system on Belarus border amid rising security fears

Poland installed the first cluster of anti-drone defence systems on a new observation tower near the Belarus border as the government strengthens security. Over 6,000 personnel to spend Christmas on border duty.

The Independent UK

Prisoners freed by Belarus say their passports are taken away in a final 'dirty trick' by officials

Even though Belarus has released dozens of prisoners, those who've been freed say the authoritarian government often delivers one final act of repression by confiscating their passports before deporting them

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The Independent UK

Belarusian leader says Russia deployed its latest nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile to the country

Belarus’ authoritarian president says that Russia had deployed its latest nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile system to the country, a move that comes as talks to end the war in Ukraine have entered a crucial phase

Euronews

Lithuania arrests 21 in alleged cigarette smuggling ring using weather balloons from Belarus

Tuesday's operation involved more than 140 officers from the Lithuanian Criminal Police Bureau, Vilnius police and special anti-terrorism units.

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump claims peace deal ‘closer than ever’ but differences on territory remain

US officials said that Kyiv would be offered ‘Article Five-type’ security guarantees in a peace deal

The Independent UK

How Belarus is using cigarette-stuffed balloons to sow chaos in Lithuania as part of Putin’s ‘hybrid war’

IN DEPTH: Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko has vowed to stop the balloons from flying into Lithuania after pressure from the US. But experts tell Isabella Redmayne that they form a vital part of a wider campaign to destabilise the Baltic country

The Independent UK

Nobel Peace Prize laureate and others who took on Belarus' president are among the freed prisoners

Belarusian authorities have freed 123 prisoners, including Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski and key opposition figures Maria Kolesnikova and Viktar Babaryka, as part of a deal with Washington that lifted U.S. sanctions on the Eastern European country’s vital fertilizer exports

Euronews

US lifts sanctions on Belarusian potash, Lukashenko releases 123 more political prisoners

The US presidential envoy announced the lifting of sanctions on Belarusian potash fertilisers. In return, Aliaksandr Lukashenka released a large group of political prisoners, including Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski and one of the opposition leaders Maria Kolesnikova

The Guardian - UK

Belarus releases 123 prisoners including opposition leaders after US lifts sanctions

Nobel prize winner Ales Bialiatski and opposition figure Maria Kalesnikava among those freed after US talks with Alexander Lukashenko

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