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Putin plans to deploy new military bases in Belarus

Russian President Vladimir Putin submitted a bill to the State Duma for the agreement ratification with Belarus on security guarantees, allowing the deployment of Russian military bases on its territory, Duma's official website wrote on Feb. 5.

6 February 2025, 08:04 AM

Moscow moves closer to absorbing Belarus into Union State — ISW

The Kremlin is nearing the final stages of a decade-long strategic effort to de facto annex Belarus, significantly boosting Russia’s military and economic capacity to pursue its revanchist geopolitical goals against the United States and NATO, according to a new report by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) on Jan. 15.

16 January 2025, 11:13 AM

Kremlin to spin any war outcome as 'victory': Media shares plans to distract Russians

Russia will label any outcome of its war against Ukraine a "victory," with several scenarios for transitioning to a post-war reality under consideration, Russian outlet Meduza reported on Jan. 9, citing sources familiar with the discussions.

9 January 2025, 03:09 PM

Russia to station Oreshnik missiles in Belarus in late 2025

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced plans to deploy Oreshnik missile systems in Belarus in the second half of 2025, during a meeting with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in Minsk on Dec. 6, Russian propaganda media reported.

6 December 2024, 07:30 PM

Putin and Lukashenko to discuss cooperation during meeting in Belarus

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin will travel to Belarus on an official visit, where he will meet with Alexander Lukashenko in Minsk in the evening of May 23, Putin's press secretary Dmitry Peskov announced, according to news agency Interfax.

23 May 2024, 04:40 PM

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