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Belarus
'Starving' in Isolation: Fears For Imprisoned Belarus Protest Leader
Maria Kolesnikova was the star of a street movement that shook the Minsk regime four years ago -- she then famously ripped up her passport while the KGB tried to forcibly deport her.
Sept. 17, 2024
Belarus
Russian Lawmaker Asks Red Cross to Evacuate Kursk Residents to Ukraine
After appeals from residents of the Kursk region to Russia’s President Putin asking for assistance in evacuation fell on deaf ears, a member of the State Duma wrote to the Red Cross for help.
Sept. 16, 2024
Belarus
Belarus to Launch Domestic YouTube Alternative – Reportedly Assisted by Austrian Firm
A Belarusian official has announced the planned launch of a domestic video hosting service similar to YouTube on Sept. 12, though he has acknowledged it to be “a rather weak analog.”
Sept. 10, 2024
War in Ukraine
Belarus Deploys Aircraft to Shoot Down Russian Kamikaze Drones
Two fighter jets were scrambled from Baranovichi airfield to intercept the drones. The first fighter was deployed around 1:30 a.m., followed by another at 2:20 a.m.
Sept. 5, 2024
War in Ukraine
New Footage Allegedly Shows Belarusian Military Equipment Moving Toward Ukrainian Border
Russian Telegram channels have shared images of a train carrying armored vehicles and tanks, with the letter "B" painted in white on the turrets.
Sept. 1, 2024
Belarus
Belarusian Dissident Kolesnikova Faces 'Slow Murder' in Belarus Jail: Allies
Kolesnikova led massive street protests against President Alexander Lukashenko in 2020, refused to be forcibly deported and was then sentenced to 11 years in prison in 2021.
Aug. 31, 2024
Putin
Putin Awards Lukashenko With Medal on 70th Birthday – Still No Colonel Title
The Russian president praised the Belarusian head of state for his “balanced, far-sighted decisions even in the most difficult situations” on the latter’s 70th birthday on Friday.
Aug. 30, 2024
Putin
‘Better be a Dictator Than Gay’ – Revisiting Perplexing Lukashenko Quotes on His 70th Birthday
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko is known not only for his authoritarian rule but for his many impenetrable statements on the issues of the day.
Aug. 30, 2024
