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Belarus and Iran Sign Agreements to Strengthen Bilateral Ties

Belarus and Iran Sign Agreements to Strengthen Bilateral Ties

Thu 21 Aug 2025 10:26 CEST

Belarus and Iran have on Wednesday signed new agreements to strengthen the ties between the countries.

Lukashenko Indicates He Won't Run in Next Belarus Election

Lukashenko Indicates He Won't Run in Next Belarus Election

Fri 8 Aug 2025 14:14 CEST

Putin Announces Serial Production of New Hypersonic Missile Oresjnik

Putin Announces Serial Production of New Hypersonic Missile Oresjnik

Fri 1 Aug 2025 15:59 CEST

According to President Vladimir Putin, Russia has started serial production of the newly developed ballistic missile Oresjnik.

Sergej Tichanovskij Reflects on Freedom After Belarusian Prison Release

Sergej Tichanovskij Reflects on Freedom After Belarusian Prison Release

Mon 23 Jun 2025 17:14 CEST

He is barely recognizable after five years in Belarusian prison. And Sergej Tichanovskij barely dares to believe that he is free

Tichanovskaja: EU Peace Hinges on a Free Belarus

Tichanovskaja: EU Peace Hinges on a Free Belarus

Sun 22 Jun 2025 16:00 CEST

Belarus has a more than 100 miles long border with Ukraine, and the one with Russia is even longer. The location gives the country a unique position in the regional security puzzle

Belarus Opposition Figure Tichanovskij Released, Hopes to Return Home

Belarus Opposition Figure Tichanovskij Released, Hopes to Return Home

Sun 22 Jun 2025 13:11 CEST

Belarus' leading opposition politician Sergej Tichanovskij, who was released from prison on Saturday, says he hopes to be able to return to his homeland.

Belarus Must Balance Relations with Russia and the West, Expert Says

Belarus Must Balance Relations with Russia and the West, Expert Says

Sat 21 Jun 2025 20:13 CEST

What has made Belarus dictator Aleksandr Lukasjenko release, among others, opposition politician Sergej Tichanovskij from prison is difficult to say. But it may have to do with his historically poor relationship with the West, according to Belarus expert Sofie Bedford

Leaders Urge Increased Pressure on Belarus After Prisoner Release

Leaders Urge Increased Pressure on Belarus After Prisoner Release

Sat 21 Jun 2025 19:16 CEST

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) is pleased that the opposition leader Sergej Tichanovskij has been released by the regime in Minsk – and thanks Trump for the US's effort. The European Commission's President Ursula von der Leyen demands that the pressure on Belarus leader Aleksandr Lukasjenko be increased

Belarus Frees Opposition Leader's Husband and Swedish Citizen

Belarus Frees Opposition Leader's Husband and Swedish Citizen

Sat 21 Jun 2025 16:17 CEST

Joyful scenes unfolded in Lithuania as Belarus opposition leader Svetlana Tichanovskaja was reunited with her previously imprisoned husband Sergej Tichanovskij. Thus, Belarus' totalitarian regime has released one of the foremost critics of the regime

Belarus Activists Hope for Trump or BBC to Aid Imprisoned Nobel Laureate

Belarus Activists Hope for Trump or BBC to Aid Imprisoned Nobel Laureate

Tue 22 Apr 2025 20:13 CEST

A phone call from Donald Trump - or at least a question from BBC. That's what the opposition in Belarus hopes for to get help for the imprisoned Nobel laureate Ales Bjaljatski

Nobel Laureate Svetlana Aleksijevitj Warns of Rising Russian Fascism

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Nobel Laureate Svetlana Aleksijevitj Warns of Rising Russian Fascism

Tue 25 Mar 2025 07:48 CET

The Russian fascism has risen, claims the Nobel laureate Svetlana Aleksijevitj – who thinks that Europe lacks ideas on how to meet the world order. I myself do not know if I can formulate myself about the new times

Trump urges Putin: Spare Ukrainian lives

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Trump urges Putin: Spare Ukrainian lives

Fri 14 Mar 2025 08:02 CET

The US envoy Steven Witkoff has met with Vladimir Putin and then left Moscow, according to Russian sources. President Donald Trump urges his Russian counterpart to spare Ukrainian lives

Expert on Putin's statement: Dictates terms

Expert on Putin's statement: Dictates terms

Thu 13 Mar 2025 20:07 CET

Russia wants to make Ukraine a vassal state and avoid further American sanctions. Putin's statement on ceasefire makes the question also bounce back to the White House, according to military expert Joakim Paasikivi

Putin: Will end the war "peacefully"

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Putin: Will end the war "peacefully"

Thu 13 Mar 2025 05:36 CET

Russia's President Vladimir Putin opens up for a ceasefire – with many side demands. USA's President Trump responds that the overtures are "promising but not complete"

Belarus Offers to Host Ukraine-Russia Peace Talks with Global Leaders

Belarus Offers to Host Ukraine-Russia Peace Talks with Global Leaders

Wed 5 Mar 2025 07:55 CET

The President of Belarus, Aleksandr Lukashenko, wants to host peace talks between Ukraine and Russia.

Large-scale war exercise planned by Russia and Belarus

Large-scale war exercise planned by Russia and Belarus

Thu 20 Feb 2025 18:12 CET

Russia and Belarus will conduct a joint military exercise in September, representatives of the two neighboring countries announced on Thursday.

UN Group: Belarus Commits Crimes Against Humanity

UN Group: Belarus Commits Crimes Against Humanity

Fri 14 Feb 2025 17:56 CET

Serious violations of human rights are still ongoing in Belarus, according to UN investigators.

Lukashenko congratulated by "big brother" Putin

Lukashenko congratulated by "big brother" Putin

Mon 27 Jan 2025 09:59 CET

Russia's president Vladimir Putin congratulates his ally Aleksandr Lukasjenko – often called "Europe's last dictator" – on the alleged victory in the "election" in Belarus. During a press conference, Lukasjenko expressed renewed support for Russia's war in Ukraine

Expected landslide victory for Lukashenko

Expected landslide victory for Lukashenko

Sun 26 Jan 2025 18:25 CET

The authoritarian President Aleksandr Lukashenko is heading for an expected landslide victory in Belarus and will get to stay on for a seventh term.

Alleged landslide victory for Lukashenko in rigged election

Alleged landslide victory for Lukashenko in rigged election

Sun 26 Jan 2025 10:42 CET

"Europe's last dictator" has once again extended his grip on power in Belarus. Aleksandr Lukasjenko is claimed to have won with over 87 percent in Sunday's "election"

Europe's Last Dictator Consolidates His Power

Europe's Last Dictator Consolidates His Power

Sun 26 Jan 2025 07:00 CET

It has been predetermined, by both the opposition and the EU. Now Belarus is going to the polls, an event expected to give the authoritarian and Russia-allied Aleksandr Lukashenko another five years in power

Oppositional priest sentenced to prison in Belarus

Oppositional priest sentenced to prison in Belarus

Mon 30 Dec 2024 21:03 CET

The regime's increased pressure on the Catholic Church in Belarus is now manifesting itself in the priest Henrykh Akalatovitj being sentenced to eleven years' imprisonment for treason.

Political activist in Belarus sentenced to prison

Political activist in Belarus sentenced to prison

Fri 27 Dec 2024 17:09 CET

Putin wants to deploy hypersonic robot in Belarus

Putin wants to deploy hypersonic robot in Belarus

Fri 6 Dec 2024 17:07 CET