While Belarus played a role in the sweeping prisoner exchange last week, none of the 1,400 people classified as political prisoners in the country by a human rights group were freed.
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How China and Russia Compete, and Cooperate, in Central Asia
China’s leader, Xi Jinping, and President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia are courting regional leaders and pushing an alternative to the U.S.-led order.
Satellite Images Reveal Where Russian Nuclear Weapons Could Be Stored in Belarus
A New York Times analysis shows security upgrades unique to Russian nuclear storage facilities at a Cold War-era munitions depot.
‘The Russian Language Is Everywhere Again’: Exiles Cause Unease in Lithuania
An influx of exiled Russian activists and refugees from Ukraine and Belarus is stirring fears in a country that fought to preserve its language and culture under Soviet occupation.
Belarus Holds an Election, but the Outcome Is Not Hard to Predict
The opposition in exile has called for a boycott of the parliamentary vote, which includes only parties that support Aleksandr G. Lukashenko, who has ruled the country for 30 years.
Athletes From Russia and Belarus Are Cleared to Compete at Paris Olympics
A decision by the International Olympic Committee paves the way for individuals from the two countries to take part over the objections of Ukraine and others.
Swiss Court Acquits Belarusian in Opposition Leaders’ Disappearance
Lawyers for the relatives of the three victims who vanished in 1999 said they planned to appeal the decision.
In Switzerland, Ex-Soldier Faces Trial Over Disappearances in Belarus
A former security services official is charged with helping to abduct three men in Minsk in 1999. He’s being tried in Switzerland under universal jurisdiction.
Nobel Foundation Withdraws Invitation to Russia and Belarus
The foundation, which also excluded both countries last year because of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, retracted an invite after the move drew outrage.
Poland Demands That Belarus Expel Russia’s Wagner Fighters
Officials from Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia says the presence of the paramilitary force in Belarus following a short-lived rebellion in Russia poses a threat.