Belarus

German BSW lawmaker plans cross-party political trip to Belarus, Russia

Sven Hornauf, a German politician from the left-wing populist Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance, is planning a cross-party delegation trip by bus to Belarus in November, an initiative he disclosed during an October 3 interview with regional newspaper Märkische Oderzeitung that was subsequently picked up by major national outlets including Die Welt.

5 October, 11:34 AM

Lithuanian border municipalities warn of evacuation problems in event of Russian attack

Civil protection officials in Lithuanian municipalities bordering Belarus and Russia’s Kaliningrad Oblast are warning of serious difficulties in evacuating residents if Russia were to attack, Lithuanian broadcaster LRT reported on Sept. 26.

27 September, 08:25 PM

Trump: U.S. to import fertilizer from Belarus instead of Canada

The United States is negotiating a “massive deal” to purchase potash fertilizer from Belarus, President Donald Trump announced on Sept. 21.

21 September, 11:44 PM

Belarus–U.S. détente part of Putin’s plan, expert suggests

Ongoing talks between the United States and Belarus, which are steadily reducing U.S. sanctions pressure on Minsk, are almost certainly approved by Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, Natalya Radina, editor-in-chief of Charter ’97, told NV on Sept. 17.

18 September, 02:51 AM

Lukashenko frees 25 political prisoners as U.S. further eases sanctions

Self-proclaimed president of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko released 25 political prisoners in response to further easing of U.S. sanctions, U.S. presidential special envoy for Belarus John Coale said on Sept. 16.

16 September, 04:06 PM

NATO fighter jets intercept drone in Lithuanian airspace

NATO fighter jets shot down a drone that entered Lithuanian airspace from Belarus overnight on September 15, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda reported.

15 September, 08:24 AM

Foreign companies owe Russian businesses record 967B rubles: Rosstat

Debts owed by companies in "friendly" nations to Russian businesses surged by over 40% to reach a record 967 billion rubles ($11.4 billion), The Moscow Times wrote on Sept. 14.

14 September, 01:16 PM

Belarus' Sabalenka smashes racket and swears at cameraman after losing U.S. Open final

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka lost the 2026 U.S. Open final to Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina, 4-6, 7-5, 6-2, then reacted angrily on court after the match.

14 September, 01:50 AM

FIS allows Russian and Belarusian skiers to compete as neutral athletes

The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) has renewed its neutral athlete policy for the upcoming winter season, allowing Russian and Belarusian skiers and snowboarders to compete without any national symbols, according to a September 2 statement by the FIS.

2 September, 02:04 PM

FIBA clears Russian, Belarusian basketball players

The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) has lifted restrictions on Russian and Belarusian players, coaches, referees, commissioners, and other officials, allowing them to participate in FIBA competitions.

2 September, 02:14 AM

Lukashenko orders military check after CIA Chief's Moscow visit

Alexander Lukashenko ordered a combat readiness inspection of the country's armed forces on Wednesday, Belarusian Security Council Secretary Alexander Volfovich said, according to the Defense Ministry on Aug. 26.

26 August, 07:05 PM

Satellite images show Belarus building military training base and rail siding near Ukriane

Belarus is constructing railway infrastructure in Gomel Oblast near Ukraine to enable rapid, large-scale offloading of heavy wheeled and tracked military vehicles directly from train echelons, Radio Liberty's Belarus Service reported on Aug. 25.

26 August, 01:11 PM

Lukashenko sends Ukraine Independence Day wishes despite war-complicity accusations

Self-proclaimed Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko chose to congratulate Ukrainians on the 35th anniversary of independence. The dictator said that “the historical destinies of the Belarusian and Ukrainian peoples are closely intertwined,” the Belarusian president’s website reported.

24 August, 01:16 PM

Belarusian Su-30 fighters fail to down Russian Banderol missile-drone

Belarusian Su-30 fighters scrambled but failed to shoot down a Russian Banderol missile-drone that flew about 120 kilometers inside the country, monitoring channels reported. The weapon traveled 306 kilometers in total.

22 August, 09:25 PM

Latvia names about 170 companies still dealing with Russia and Belarus

Latvia has begun publishing the names of companies that continue to trade with Russia and Belarus, with around 170 businesses included in the first list, Latvian public broadcaster LSM reported.

21 August, 10:25 AM

Lithuania to build military base next to Belarus

Lithuania plans to build a new military camp at the Rudninkai training ground near the border with Belarus for German troops and other NATO forces, Die Zeit reported on Aug. 20.

20 August, 10:39 PM

Russia's fuel shortage set to worsen as Belarus cuts supplies

Russia is expecting a new wave of fuel shortages in September because of scheduled maintenance at major Russian oil refineries and at Belarus's Novopolotsk refinery, Russian business outlet Kommersant reported on Aug. 17.

19 August, 03:39 PM

NATO jets shoot down drone over Latvia after it enters airspace from Belarus

A drone shot down over Latvia on Aug. 14 entered the country’s airspace from Belarus, Defense Minister Raivis Melnis told Latvian Public Service Media on Aug. 17.

17 August, 06:23 PM

Austria uncovers global procurement network bypassing EU sanctions against Russia

Austria’s Directorate State Protection and Intelligence Service has uncovered an international network operating in direct violation of EU sanctions against Russia, the Austrian Ministry of Internal Affairs reported on August 10.

11 August, 12:31 PM

Wildberries looks to Russia’s neighbors to avoid Ukrainian drones

Russia’s largest online marketplace, Wildberries, is redirecting goods intended for long-term storage to warehouses in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Belarus after Ukrainian strikes on its logistics hubs, independent outlet The Moscow Times reported on Aug. 4.

4 August, 11:48 PM

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