Belarus
Belarusian leader Lukashenko frees 16 people in new batch of pardons
Lukashenko pardons 16 convicts ahead of independence day, but political prisoners remain prevalent.
Belarus leader praises Trump’s handling of Ukraine crisis
Lukashenko claims US-EU rift benefits Belarus while praising Trump’s war-ending approach and critiquing Zelensky.
Lukashenko wins a 7th term in Belarus election
Belarusian leader Lukashenko claimed 86.8% victory in an election dismissed as a sham by Western governments and opposition.
Lukashenko seeks easing of Belarus isolation as he extends his long rule
Alexander Lukashenko is assured victory in Belarus' presidential election amidst claims of electoral fraud and ongoing repression.
Switzerland adopts more EU sanctions on Russia and Belarus
Switzerland enacts EU sanctions against Russia and Belarus entities.
EU allows countries bordering Russia, Belarus to restrict migrants’ asylum rights
The European Union said that member states bordering Russia and Belarus could restrict migrants’ right to asylum in cases where Moscow and…
Belarus opposition leader urges people to be ready to take to the streets
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya calls for readiness among Belarusians to protest against Lukashenko's regime before elections.
Russia and Belarus to sign treaty on security guarantees
Russia and Belarus will conclude a treaty on mutual security guarantees in the interests of both countries
Russia, Belarus to sign landmark security pact
Russia's President Vladimir Putin and his Belarusian counterpart, Alexander Lukashenko, will sign a landmark security pact on Friday that reflects global geopolitical…
Belarusian leader Lukashenko pardons 32 people jailed for ‘extremism’
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has pardoned 32 people who were convicted of extremism, according to the Pul Pervogo Telegram account which reports…
Network smuggling migrants via Belarus busted in Poland
The Polish Border Guard, supported by Europol, has successfully targeted a large criminal network smuggling migrants from Belarus and Russia into the…
ICC to open Belarus crimes against humanity inquiry
ICC to investigate Belarus for crimes against humanity allegations.