The Latest Breaking News from Belarus

Russia and Belarus have launched a long-planned joint military exercise involving thousands of troops that has raised concern in the West

Moscow accuses Europe of blocking Ukraine peace talks as Donald Trump warns he may be losing patience with Putin.

Move seen as effort to win US favour and sanctions relief, as crackdown on dissent continues

Russia and Belarus are set to stage a massive military exercise in mid-September and with the war in Ukraine still raging, the move has raised concern across Europe. Germany has issued military warnings, while France is quietly preparing its hospitals for the possibility of a wider conflict.

Belarus has freed 52 political prisoners, as the United States announced it was lifting sanctions on the isolated country’s national airline

Belarus released 52 prisoners, including 14 foreigners, who crossed into Lithuania. Lithuanian President Nausėda thanked Trump for his support.

On Friday, Russia and Belarus are set to begin their joint military exercises. Poland announced earlier this week that it will shut down its border with Belarus during the Zapad-2025 drills, calling them “very aggressive”. Then, Russian drones entered Polish airspace on Wednesday.

A former deputy head of Moldovan intelligence reportedly arrested for treason for ‘transmitting state secrets’

In a rare statement of solidarity, Orbán said Hungary's call for peace was rational. The Polish Foreign Minister responded on social media, demanding that Hungary condemn Russian aggression and withdraw its veto over Ukraine's EU bid.