Event was supposed to raise money for war-torn Ukraine. Belarus is a close ally of Russia, and Russia has attacked Ukraine from Belarus. Players from Russia and Belarus were banned from Wimbledon after the invasion of Ukraine. Victoria Azarenka, a tennis player from Belarus who used to be number one in the world, withdrew from … Read more
Fires and explosions rocked military bases in Russia and Belarus on Thursday. A military housing unit was reportedly on fire outside of Moscow. Explosions rocked an airbase in Belarus’ southern Gomel region, where Belarusian troops have been checked for “combat readiness”. An outbreak of fires and explosions rocked military bases in Russia and Belarus on … Read more
Alexander Lukashenko: “Strategic plans for an attack against Russia are being developed”. He said that the West would try to attack Russia “through Ukraine and through Belarus” Belarus has been used by Russia as a staging area for its attacks on Ukraine. Alexander Lukashenko, the president of Belarus, said on Tuesday that the West was … Read more
UK to penalize Belarus for supporting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Exports to and imports of oil refinery products, computer components and luxury goods to and from Belarus will be restricted. Belarusian firms will also be denied access to London’s financial markets as a result. The UK is to impose more sanctions on Belarus, targeting both … Read more
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko claimed that Ukraine had attempted to attack military facilities on Belarusian Lukashenko claimed Belarus did not seek conflict with Ukraine but would fight if its own land was assaulted, but he offered no proof for the assertion. The Ukrainian military did not respond right away. According to the state-run Belta news … Read more
Sofia Sapega was travelling with dissident journalist when their flight was diverted. Convicted of inciting societal animosity and publishing private details about an anonymous person. Believed to have been influenced by “a toxic group of people”. A Russian student who was jailed by Belarus last year while travelling on a Ryanair flight that was diverted … Read more
The Belarusian army is unable to invade Ukraine on its own, without the assistance of Russian forces Directorate of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense (GUR MO) claims, Vadym Skibitsky, the agency’s spokesman, claims that as of right now, the Belarusian army rotates only seven battalions close to the Ukrainian border. These exercises are occurring all … Read more
Ukraine says it was subjected to “massive bombardment” from neighbouring Belarus. Ukraine’s northern military command said in a statement that twenty rockets were fired at the village of Desna. Strikes came ahead of a planned meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Belarussian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko. Ukraine said it was subjected to “massive … Read more
The Ukrainian side will act appropriately if the threat materialises. According to a source, Kyrylo Budanov, head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry, made the pertinent remark at a national telethon. “The Belarusian side is not currently posing a threat. There isn’t currently a danger of an invasion by Belarus. The … Read more
Emma Raducanu has no clue if she will be fit for the U.S. Open. The 19-year-old suffered a ‘freak injury’ in her first match at the WTA 250 event in Nottingham. She quit with the score level at 4-3 in the initial set against Switzerland’s Viktorija Golubic. Raducanu arrived at the last 16 at Wimbledon … Read more
Belarus intends to boost the size of its military to 80,000 soldiers. ” The threat of missile and air strikes from Belarusian territory continues in the Volyn and Polissya directions. Belarus’ armed forces are anticipated to rise to 80,000 people as a result of the establishment of the southern operational command “The General Staff of … Read more
Ukraine is not yet prepared to explore grain exports via Belarus. We were offered the opportunity to go by train through Belarus. “According to reports, Russian President Vladimir Putin dismissed the message that Russia is obstructing grain shipments from Ukraine, causing a food catastrophe, a “bluff,” and offered alternative export possibilities. Ukraine is not yet … Read more
Canada added President Vladimir Putin rumored girlfriend, 21 Russian officials, and four financial institutions to its growing sanctions list in response to Moscow’s war in Ukraine on Tuesday. “We’re going after banks, oligarchs close to the Putin regime, and his, I don’t know what to call her, his partner,” Foreign Minister Melanie Joly told reporters … Read more
Sudanese women’s activist Amira Osman Hamed has won a Front Line Defenders Award for Human Rights Defenders at Risk, the organisation announced Friday. The activist and engineer, now in her forties, has been advocating for Sudanese women for two decades, and was detained this year in a crackdown following the country’s latest coup. She was … Read more
According to a video release, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko orders the formation of a new military command for the country’s south, which borders Ukraine. The country looks to be planning to station special operations forces in three locations near its southern border with Ukraine. Mr. Lukashenko has also emphasized the need of Russian-made missiles in … Read more
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko announced on Thursday that his government had purchased Russian-made Iskander nuclear-capable missiles and S-400 anti-aircraft anti-missile systems. The announcement came on the 85th day of Russia’s military campaign in Ukraine, with thousands killed. Belarus, Moscow’s main ally, has allowed Russian troops to use the country bordering Ukraine as a rear base. “We’ve … Read more
According to Russian news media, Belarus has adopted the death penalty for attempting to carry out acts of terrorism, allegations that several opposition activists face in the ex-Soviet country. Belarus — a close ally of Russia that has supported its military offensive in Ukraine — is the only country in Europe that continues to carry … Read more
Iga Swiatek, who won her fifth tournament in a row in Rome on Sunday, will be the top seed at the French Open after securing her world number one position on Monday. In the current WTA rankings, the 20-year-old Pole, who won the Roland Garros crown in 2020, is over 2,000 points ahead of defending … Read more
The Group of Seven industrialized nations said Saturday they would never recognize the borders Russia is trying to shift in its war against Ukraine and pledged enduring support for Kyiv. Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24 but Kyiv’s forces managed to push Moscow’s troops back from the capital. The conflict is now well into its … Read more
Belarus will send special troops to southern border close to Ukraine President Alexander Lukashenko while talking in an interview about how Russian missiles can help in guarding the country. The armed forces announced later told that Belarus has plans to send its special forces near the southern border that touches Ukraine. There will be three … Read more
The Russian embassy in Belgrade organised a march through the Serbian capital on Monday to commemorate the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in World War II. Serbia, which wants to join the European Union, is a long-time Russian friend who refuses to censure Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. People taking part in the so-called … Read more
In Tver, northwest of Moscow, a deadly fire broke out at an aeronautical research institute. A munitions plant in Perm, more than 1,100 kilometers (680 miles) to the east, has caught fire again. There were also fires in two different oil facilities in Bryansk, Belarus. Coincidences, or a sign that Ukrainians or their supporters are … Read more
The Russian fiancée of a Belarusian dissident who was imprisoned alongside him when their plane was forced to land in Minsk was sentenced to six years in prison on Friday, according to a rights group. Sofia Sapega, 24, and Roman Protasevich, a Belarusian opposition activist, were arrested in May 2021 when their Ryanair flight from … Read more
Belarus will not take part in Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine, according to Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, who spoke to The Associated Press on Thursday (AP). Belarus stands for peace, according to Lukashenko, who has consistently urged for an end to the ongoing armed confrontation between Russia and Ukraine. “Any conflict is completely unacceptable … Read more
Stanislav Shushkevich, the first head of state of an independent Belarus, died at the age of 87, according to his widow, who signed a proclamation dissolving the Soviet Union with the leaders of Russia and Ukraine. Shushkevich, who later became a critic of Belarus’s strongman leader Alexander Lukashenko, died of complications from coronavirus, his wife … Read more
MOSCOW: Belarus, a Moscow ally with a border with Ukraine, started “surprise” military operations on Wednesday to test its army’s response capability, according to the Belarusian defence ministry. Belarusian military forces were putting their readiness to “go on notice, relocate to preset zones, and conduct combat training,” according to a statement from the ministry. “The … Read more
The Spanish tennis great Rafael Nadal says the decision by the authorities has prevented Russian and Belarusian players from competing in this year’s Wimbledon due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and Belarus is “extremely unfair.” As a result of this decision, players like Daniil Medvedev, Aryna Sabalenka, Anastasia Pavyluchenkova, and Victoria Azarenka will be unable … Read more
After activists attempted to disrupt parts of the railway network in order to make it more difficult for Russia to send the military into Ukraine for its invasion, Belarus moved on Wednesday to make attempted acts of terrorism punishable by the death penalty. According to the Belta news agency, the Belarusian lower house of parliament … Read more
