China Holds Joint Exercises with Belarus and Russia near Ukraine
China sent troops to Belarus for the first time on Monday for an exercise called “Eagle Assault” that simulated the capture of an airport near the Polish border. According to Voice of America News (VOA), the joint air and ground exercises “are seen by experts as a response to NATO’s growing interest in the Asia-Pacific […]
German national sentenced to death in Belarus, Berlin confirms | Belarus
The German Foreign Ministry announced that a German national had been sentenced to death in Belarus, hours after a Belarusian human rights group said a German army medic had been executed by firing squad. The German government has not named its nationals, but the Viasna Human Rights Center said on Friday that Rico Krieger, 30, […]
Ukraine war briefing: Chinese troops hold military exercises with Belarus on Polish border | Ukraine
Chinese military personnel are due to begin joint “anti-terrorism training” on Monday with their Belarusian counterparts, near the border with Poland.The “Eagle Assault” drills by Russia and its allies amid the Ukraine war will take place over 11 days in the Belarusian border city of Brest and will include missions such as hostage rescue and […]
Russia launches joint nuclear drills with Belarus
Russia announced on Tuesday that it had launched joint nuclear drills with ally Belarus, kicking off the second phase of exercises aimed at preparing its military for tactical nuclear weapons. Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khlenin said the drills were a response to “failed attempts to thwart Russian aggression.” [Belarus] “They will create an epidemic of […]
Russia, Belarus run second stage of tactical nuclear weapons drills in response to ‘Western provocation’
Russia and Belarus have begun the second phase of tactical nuclear weapons training as part of Russian efforts to thwart Western support for Ukraine. Russia was infuriated after French President Emmanuel Macron said he would not rule out sending troops to Ukraine. Last year, Russia moved some of its tactical nuclear weapons to neighbouring Belarus, […]
Poland Vows to Increase Border Security with Belarus
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk visited the authoritarian state’s border with Belarus, which is also the European Union’s outer border, on Saturday and vowed to do more to strengthen security across its eastern border. . Tusk accused Russia’s ally Belarus of intensifying what he called a “hybrid war” against the West […]
Poland Reinforces Belarus Border to Deter Weaponised Immigration
WARSAW, Poland (AP) – Poland’s defense minister said Thursday that the country is strengthening metal barriers along its border with Belarus to deter illegal immigration. “We are repairing the border wall between Poland and Belarus, and we are strengthening this wall,” Wladysław Kosiniak-Kamisz told private radio Zet. “Spending on these purposes is at an all-time […]
A political prisoner in Belarus smuggles out account of beatings after writing on toilet paper
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) – A Belarusian political prisoner has smuggled out his own personal experiences written on toilet paper, shedding light on the country’s brutal prison system. Katsialina Novicava, 38, said she was repeatedly beaten by security forces after being detained in June 2023 wearing only a nightshirt. She is one of hundreds of political […]
Man accused of insulting Lukashenko online dies in Belarus jail
A Belarusian man in prison awaiting trial on charges of insulting the autocratic president has died in custody, the country’s main human rights organization announced Thursday. The Viasna Center for Human Rights announced that Aliaksandr Kulinić, 51, died on Tuesday in a detention center in the western city of Brest, known for its harsh treatment […]
Belarus arrests well-known activist on charges punishable by up to 4 years in prison, group says
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) – Belarusian authorities have arrested a prominent activist on a charge of up to four years in prison, the country’s oldest rights group said Tuesday, in what appears to be the latest in a years-long crackdown on dissent. According to the Viasna Center for Human Rights, Dozmitry Kuchuk of the Green Party, […]