Russia, Belarus To Sign Mutual Security Deal, Strengthening Ties Amid Rising Tensions

06 Dec 2024

Russia and Belarus are set to sign a treaty on mutual security guarantees, according to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov. The agreement, aimed at strengthening the ties between the two countries, will be finalized during a summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in Minsk on Friday,...

Poland To Temporarily Suspend Asylum Rights Amid Migration Crisis

13 Oct 2024

Poland plans to temporarily suspend the right to asylum as part of a comprehensive strategy aimed at curbing irregular migration, particularly due to rising tensions with Belarus. Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced this measure, accusing Belarus of facilitating the movement of migrants across their shared border. During a recent congress...

China Premier Li Qiang Visits Russia Amidst West Criticism And Ukraine Conflict

21 Aug 2024

High-Level Talks in Moscow Chinese Premier Li Qiang is embarking on a four-day trip to Russia and Belarus, with significant meetings scheduled in Moscow. Li, China’s second-highest official under Xi Jinping, will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin and hold discussions with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, as reported by...

Belarus Deploys Troops To Border After Ukrainian Drone Incursion

11 Aug 2024

Belarus has dispatched military reinforcements to its border with Ukraine following a reported incident involving Ukrainian drones. Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin stated that several drones crossed into Belarusian airspace on Friday, and were intercepted by the country’s air defenses. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko condemned the incident as a “provocation”...

German Citizen Sentenced To Death In Belarus On Terrorism Charges

22 Jul 2024

A German citizen, Rico Krieger, has been sentenced to death in Belarus on charges including terrorism and mercenary activities, according to the Belarusian human rights group Human Rights Center “Viasna.” The sentencing took place at the Minsk Regional Court on June 24. Krieger, a 29-year-old former emergency medical technician with...

Belarus-China Launch Joint Military Exercises Near Poland Border

09 Jul 2024

On Monday, Belarus and China has commenced 11-day joint military training exercises, according to Belarus' defense ministry. The exercises, named as "Attacking Falcon," are taking place near the city of Brest, close to the Polish border, a NATO and European Union member state. Major General Vadim Denisenko of the Belarusian...

Nobel Peace Prize announced- Belarus activist and rights group won

07 Oct 2022

Belarus rights activist Ales Bialiatski, the Russian group Memorial and the Ukrainian organisation Center for Civil Liberties have been awarded this year's Nobel Peace Prize. The chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, Berit Reiss-Andersen announced the winner on Friday in Oslo. Who are the winners? Alessandro Bialiatsk: Bialiatski,...