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Russia
Poland plans to restart domestic production of anti-personnel mines with a view to producing up to a million of the weapons to fortify its borders with Russia and Belarus.
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Putin
Putin and Lukashenko signed reciprocal measures allowing Russians in Belarus and Belarusians in Russia to participate in local “elections” as Moscow slowly absorbs its neighbor.
Mar. 16
Iran
Tehran’s announcement to bolster military ties with Minsk coincided with a remark by the Belarusian leader that drone production would soon be set up in Belarus.
Mar. 14
Europe
European tariffs targeting Russia and Belarus will put pressure on the region’s agricultural sector, leading to a weakened military capacity along with economic turmoil and civil unrest in Russia.
Mar. 6
Zelensky
The Kremlin sees Minsk as the best venue for Russia-Ukraine-US peace talks, Peskov said, backing a proposal made by the Belarusian PM.
Mar. 5
War in Ukraine
Lukashenko is a close Putin ally, and his country is under US and European sanctions over its support for Russia’s military action in Ukraine and a government crackdown on the opposition.
Mar. 5
Sweden
While she dreams that one day her own homeland will be free, Ludmila Christeseva has been busy helping Ukrainians learn to weave and bake.
Feb. 23
Putin
The Lukashenko regime is on edge about both Russian annexation and opposition members supporting Ukraine. For years, it has been hunting Belarusian volunteers who fight for Ukraine worldwide.
Feb. 17
Russia
The Belarusian opposition leader said peace talks on Ukraine should not just concern Russian troops in Ukraine but also those in Belarus.
Feb. 14
Belarus
The discovery of the remains of a Russian Shahed kamikaze drone at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant could have far reaching implications.
Feb. 14
Belarus
Belarus could restrict signs in English and other foreign languages as part of a move to protect the “national cultural space” and shape “patriotic attitudes.”
Feb. 6
Russia
“Independent media plays a vital role in ensuring the continued flow of information to Russian audiences,” Brussels explains.
Feb. 4
Belarus
Putin’s Belarusian vassal Aleksandr Lukashenko had himself ‘elected’ president for the seventh time on Jan. 26 in a so-called election managed by his security forces.
Jan. 31
Ukraine
Novaya Guta is one of almost a dozen border crossings left deserted since Russia invaded Ukraine via Belarus in February 2022, slashing relations between Minsk and Kyiv.
Jan. 29
Belarus
With his opponents in prison or exiled, the 70-year-old ruler appeared to have won 87.6 percent of the vote, according to an official exit poll.
Jan. 27
Belarus
“Europe’s last dictator,” as Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko is called, gears up for an election with a foregone conclusion. The diktat is victory by landslide.
Jan. 26
Putin and Lukashenko signed reciprocal measures allowing Russians in Belarus and Belarusians in Russia to participate in local “elections” as Moscow slowly absorbs its neighbor.
Mar. 16