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CONFLICT5h agoKyiv says Belarus reactivated relays that helped Russian drones strike a gas station and passenger train near Ukraine’s border with PolandMeduza [en]
POLITICS9h agoBelarus Releases 25 Prisoners After Lukashenko's Latest Talks With US Envoy CoaleUS special envoy John Coale announced that 25 people were released from Belarusian prisons in exchange for the lifting of US sanctions on two Belarusian companies following his talks with the country’s longtime authoritarian leader, Aleksandr Lukashenko.RFE/RL
CONFLICT15h agoGermans who opted for alternative civilian service once went to help vulnerable people in countries devastated by the Nazis, including Russia and Belarus. Then Moscow started a new war in Europe.From 1990 through the 2000s, Germans traveled to Russia and several other countries to perform alternative civilian service. German women came too, but as volunteers. They worked in hospitals, residential facilities for people with mental and neurological disabilities, and other care homes, and helped older people in their homes. One motivation was to atone for their ancestors’ guilt during World War II, seek reconciliation with the peoples who had suffered under Nazi Germany, and do something useful for them. Meduza spoke with volunteers from those years and the organizers behind the initiatiMeduza [en]
POLITICS1d agoAlexander Lukashenko called the freezing of $43-44 million in Belarusian funds at Citibank ‘a disgrace for the United States.’ Now U.S. officials have asked the bank to release the money.U.S. officials have asked Citibank to release Belarusian funds frozen at the bank. “We have requested from them as to why they have not released the money,” said U.S. presidential envoy John Coale, who met with Alexander Lukashenko in Minsk on September 15.Meduza [en]
POLITICS1d agoUN experts say Belarus justice system used to target Lukashenko opponentsAl Jazeera [en]
CONFLICT1d agoHow Belarus helps Russia and its drone arsenal target Ukraine and threaten NATOEuroNews [en]
CONFLICTBREAKING1d agoRecent drone strikes on Western Ukraine supported by relays from Belarusian territory — DemchenkoUkrinform [en]
MILITARYSep 7Russia deploys indestructible and nuclear - capable Oreshnik missile systems to Belarus - London Business Newslondonlovesbusiness.com · United Kingdom
POLITICSSep 1Europe should already start planning for a post-Lukashenka BelarusThere is nothing about today’s Belarus that suggests a country on the verge of change. Nevertheless, European policymakers would be well-advised to begin preparing for a post-Lukashenka Belarus now, in order to have a plan in place when the moment of transition arrives, writes Viktar Baranau. The post Europe should already start planning for a post-Lukashenka Belarus appeared first on Atlantic Council.Atlantic Council
POLITICSAug 20Ukraine calls on FIA to reconsider lifting ban on competitors from Russia , BelarusUkraine is urging the FIA to re-evaluate its decision to lift the ban on competitors from Russia and Belarus. This represents an appeal related to international sporting sanctions in the context of ongoing conflict.cyprus-mail.com · Cyprus
POLITICSAug 18Eight non-EU countries to adopt EU sanctions on BelarusThe measures tighten restrictions on trade and technology that could support Belarus's military and industrial capabilities.EuroNews [en]