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Poland Predicts Murkier Russian Escalation, Not Full Invasion

Poland's foreign minister said that Russia is preparing a significant escalation this year, warning that President Vladimir Putin may be looking for a pretext to justify a new mobilization. "Russia…

Belarus · 21 May 2026 Russia delivers nuclear munitions in Belarus as part of nuclear drills Russia delivered nuclear munitions ‌to field storage facilities in Belarus as part of major nuclear drills, the Russian Defence Ministry said on… Belarus · 18 May 2026 Belarus holds nuclear weapons drills Belarus, which hosts Russian nuclear weapons, said on ​Monday its armed forces had begun training on how ‌to deploy them in the… Ukraine · 16 May 2026 Zelenskiy says Russia considering plan to attack NATO country from Belarus President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said that Russia was seeking to draw Belarus deeper into its war in Ukraine and was weighing plans ​to… Belarus · 13 Mar 2026 ICC opens probe into alleged crimes against humanity by Belarus Prosecutors at the International Criminal ​Court said on Thursday they had opened an ‌investigation into whether the government of Belarus committed crimes… Poland · 23 Jan 2026 Polish army reports increased small drone activity near Belarus border Poland said it had detected heightened activity of small drones near its border with Belarus on Wednesday evening, in a further sign… Belarus · 31 Dec 2025 Russia puts nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile on ‘combat duty’ in Belarus Moscow has placed hypersonic nuclear-capable Oreshnik missiles stationed in Belarus on “combat duty,” the Russian Defense Ministry revealed in a video released… Lithuania · 10 Dec 2025 Lithuania weighs suspending passenger routes to Russia and Belarus As Latvia moves to suspend regular passenger services to Russia and Belarus, Lithuania’s interior minister said that adopting a similar measure is… Lithuania · 24 Nov 2025 Lithuania’s Vilnius airport closes again due to balloons Vilnius airport temporarily halted operations due to balloons, marking Lithuania's ninth airspace disruption since October. Belarus · 20 Nov 2025 Belarus frees two Catholic priests serving long jail terms after visit by Pope Leo’s envoy Belarusian President Lukashenko pardoned two Catholic priests after Vatican diplomatic efforts, amid improving relations.