Belarus News

• Putin accuses Poland of planning Belarus attack, warns Russia would respond

  Warsaw decided this week to move military units to eastern Poland after members of the Russian Wagner mercenary force arrived in Belarus.

  World

  Jul 21, 2023
  
• Wagner mercenaries training Belarus’ special forces near Poland’s border

  Poland's defence ministry said on Thursday that the country's borders were secure and that it was ready for "various scenarios as the situation develops."

  World

  Jul 20, 2023
  
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• Russia signs deal to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus

  Since invading Ukraine last year, Vladimir Putin has said repeatedly that Russia would be ready to use nuclear weapons if needed to defend its "territorial integrity."

  World

  May 25, 2023
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• Exiled Belarusian opposition leader sentenced to 15 years in prison camp for ‘treason’

  Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya fled to neighboring Lithuania in 2020 after running against incumbent leader Alexander Lukashenko in a presidential election they claim was corrupted.

  World

  Mar 6, 2023
• Nobel Peace Prize winner handed 10-year prison sentence in Belarus 

  A Belarusian court on Friday sentenced Ales Bialiatski, Belarus' top human rights advocate and one of the winners of the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize, to 10 years in prison.

  World

  Mar 3, 2023
• Belarusian Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei dies at 64

  Prior to becoming foreign minister in 2012, Makei, who was a close ally of authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko, was Lukashenko's chief of staff.

  World

  Nov 26, 2022
• Canadian hockey players on KHL teams in Russia, Belarus should leave: Ottawa

  Dozens of Canadians play in men's pro leagues across Europe every year. A top KHL player can make over US$1 million a year in salary.

  Canada

  Sep 28, 2022
• Russia denies U.S. allegations it’s preparing pretext to invade Ukraine

  A delegation of U.S. senators is visiting Ukraine to emphasize U.S. support for the country amid rising tensions with Russia, including a representative from Canada.

  World

  Jan 17, 2022
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• Canada, U.S and EU allies slam Belarus with coordinated sanctions over migrant crisis

  The nations have targeted Belarus since its president won a sixth term last year in an election that the West and other observers say was fraudulent.

  Canada

  Dec 2, 2021