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Tag: Belarus
Belarus Checks Army Readiness as Analysts Say It Is Unlikely to Join Ukraine War
President Aleksandr G. Lukashenko of Belarus is a close ally of President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, and Belarus relies on Moscow for finance, fuel and security assistance.
Rights Advocates Honored at Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony
The three recipients of this year’s Peace Prize emphasized the urgency of fighting today’s authoritarian states to secure human rights and democracy.
A ‘Bridge to the West’ Dies in Belarus, as Moscow Seeks More Help in Ukraine
Vladimir Makei, a former foreign minister who led failed efforts to improve relations with the West, died over the weekend. His death comes as Russia presses Belarus to send troops to Ukraine.
Belarus’s Foreign Minister Dies Suddenly, State Media Reports
Vladimir Makei served 10 years as the foreign minister of Belarus, a key geopolitical battleground between Russia and the West.
Russian Troops in Belarus Spur Debate Over the Threat to Ukraine
The United States and its allies are playing down the dangers posed by the deployment of thousands of Russian soldiers to Belarus, but the intelligence assessments come with a dose of uncertainty.
Strikes Hit Staging Ground for Troops in Russia’s Border Region
Explosions rocked Belgorod and the city of Donetsk on Sunday, signaling that the mayhem unleashed by Russia’s invasion is spreading far beyond the front lines.
Belarus Wavers as Putin Presses It to Join Ukraine War
The country’s strongman, Aleksandr Lukashenko, finds himself in a bind. He survives with support from Russia, but entering the fight could be “political suicide.”
With Attacks on Ukraine, Putin Gives Hard-Liners What They Wanted
A sharp shift toward deadly strikes signaled that domestic pressure over Russia’s flailing war effort had escalated to the point where Vladimir Putin felt a decisive show of force was necessary.
Lukashenko Says Russian Troops Will Return to Belarus in Large Numbers
Statements by President Aleksandr G. Lukashenko, an eccentric and highly erratic dictator, are rarely an accurate guide to current or future events.