Belarus
Concern in Belarus as masked men arrest protesting students
Masked security agents dragged students off the streets and bundled them into vans as new protests broke out against Belarusian President Alexander…
Lithuania says EU’s inaction over Belarus undermines foreign policy credibility
The European Union’s lack of action over Belarus is undermining the credibility of its foreign policy, Lithuanian foreign affairs minister Linas Linkevicius…
Belarusian opposition activist Kovalkova seeks refuge in Poland
Belarusian opposition activist Olga Kovalkova arrived in the Polish capital Warsaw on Saturday, saying she had been forced by authorities in her…
European bishops demand Belarus allow return of Catholic leader
Roman Catholic bishops urged Belarus’s leader Alexander Lukashenko to let its most senior cleric come back into the country. Minsk’s archbishop Tadeusz…
U.S. troops to start extended exercises in Lithuania amid tensions over Belarus
U.S. troops and tanks will arrive in Lithuania on Friday for a two-month deployment near the Belarus border, but the government said…
Russian PM to visit Belarus on Thursday amid preparations for joint military drills
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin will visit Belarus for talks on Thursday, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said, as Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko…
Sanctions on Belarus and Lukashenko on the global agenda
Canada, the United States, the European Union and Britain are discussing possible sanctions against Belarus over its crackdown against protests following a…
Lukashenko considers re-routing Belarusian cargo because of sanctions
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said that he was ready to re-route Belarusian cargo from Baltic ports to Russian ports in response to…
New protests in Belarus
Thousands of students boycotted the start of the school year in Belarus on Tuesday and signs of a possible rift appeared in…
Baltic states impose sanctions on Lukashenko and other Belarus officials
Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia imposed travel bans on President Alexander Lukashenko and 29 other Belarusian officials on Monday, signalling impatience with the…
Borell calls for fresh elections in Belarus
The EU’s foreign policy chief has called for a new election in Belarus under the supervision of the Organization for Security and…
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