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Russian Troops to Hold Drills in Ukraine's Neighbor Belarus

Russian troops will conduct military exercises in Belarus, which neighbors Ukraine, the Interfax news agency said on Monday, citing the defense ministry in Moscow. In October, Belarus announced the formation of a joint regional force with Moscow with several thousand Russian servicemen arriving in the ex-Soviet country, AFP said. "The…

Asharq Al-Awsat

EU countries agree gas price cap in bid to deal with energy crisis

European Union energy ministers on Monday agreed a gas price cap, after weeks of talks on the emergency measure that has split opinion across the bloc as it seeks to tame the energy crisis. The Kremlin responded by calling the cap “unacceptable”. Read our live blog to see how all…

France 24

Putin and Lukashenko dwell on cooperation, not Ukraine war, after summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Belarusian counterpart extolled ever-closer ties on Monday as Putin visited Minsk for the first time since 2019, hardly mentioning the war raging in nearby Ukraine at a joint news conference.

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Russian troops stationed in Belarus to begin military exercises - Interfax

Russian troops that were moved to Belarus in October to become part of a regional formation will conduct battalion tactical exercises, the Russian Interfax news agency reported on Monday, citing the Russian defence ministry.

Reuters

Russian 'kamikaze' drones hit Kyiv, Putin has talks in ally Belarus

Russian "kamikaze" drones hit key energy infrastructure in and around Kyiv on Monday and President Vladimir Putin visited Belarus for the first time since 2019, fuelling Ukrainian fears he will pressure his ally to open a new invasion front.

Reuters

Zelenskiy says Ukraine preparing for all defence scenarios

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday that protecting Ukraine's borders was a "constant priority" and that his country was ready for all possible scenarios with Russia and its ally Belarus.

Reuters

Russia ‘may try to re-enact its early invasion plans of Ukraine on anniversary of war’

Military commander warns Moscow may again try to seize Kyiv after invading from Belarus in the north

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Recast Moto Lives Up To Name With Custom BMW R 1200 ST

Belarus-based custom shop Recast Moto transforms a 2006 BMW R 1200 ST sport-tourer into a svelte and futuristic naked bike.

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Lukashenko lashes out at officials because Belarus failed to reach Qatar World Cup finals

Belarus was banned from qualifying for both the 2022 Men’s World Cup and the 2023 Women’s World Cup

The Independent UK

Russia preparing for long war, Ukrainian military says

Russia is digging in for a long war in Ukraine and still wants to conquer the entire country, a senior Ukrainian military official said on Thursday.

Reuters

Fashion Retailer H&M’s Sept-Nov Sales Beat Forecast

H&M, the world's second-biggest fashion retailer, reported on Thursday a 10% increase year-on-year in September-November net sales, slightly exceeding market expectations of a 9.5% rise. Net sales for September-November, H&M's fiscal fourth quarter, stood at 62.5 billion Swedish crowns ($6.13 billion), up from 56.8 billion crowns a year ago, while…

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'Dogs of Europe': A theatrical 'warning shot' about growing authoritarianism

The Belarus Free Theatre has been banned in its own country. Its artists now live in exile making powerful, political work like their latest play "Dogs of Europe". As that piece comes to the stage in Paris, the company's co-founder Natalia Kaliada speaks to FRANCE 24's Olivia Salazar-Winspear about the…

France 24

Belarus puts southern military unit on alert in large-scale readiness exercise

Russia's close ally Belarus announced a snap military inspection on Tuesday including increased combat readiness in the south of the country, the latest in a burst of exercises that have prompted concern from neighbouring Ukraine.

Reuters

Belarus fills top posts, inspects troops' combat readiness

Russia's close ally Belarus named a new foreign minister and air force chief on Tuesday while announcing a snap military inspection, the latest in a burst of exercises that have prompted concern from neighbouring Ukraine.

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Ukraine minister slams “sickening” sportswashing amid potential Russian Olympic return

Ukraine's foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba was not happy with comments made stating all athletes should be treated equally - seemingly hinting Russian and Belarusian athletes may be allowed to compete at the Olympics again

ABC News

Nobel Peace Prize winners blast Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine

The winners of this year's Nobel Peace Prize from Belarus, Russia and Ukraine share their visions of a fairer world and denounced Russia's war.

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As Vladimir Putin gets desperate in Ukraine, could he force an indebted friend to send help from Belarus?

If he throws in his lot with Vladimir Putin, Europe's "last dictator" may watch in horror as his men stop their march towards Kyiv, turn around and head home to overthrow their despotic ruler.

The Independent UK

Nobel Peace Prize winners blast Putin's invasion of Ukraine

The winners of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize from Ukraine, Russia and Belarus have shared their visions of a fairer world during an award ceremony and denounced Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine

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Russia wants to turn Ukraine into 'dependent' like Belarus, wife of jailed Nobel laureate says

Russia wants to turn Ukraine into a "dependent dictatorship" like Belarus, the wife of jailed Belarusian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Byalyatski said on Saturday upon receiving the prize on his behalf, speaking his words.

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Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony, a Call to Arms for Ukraine

A trio representing the three nations at the center of the war in Ukraine will receive the Nobel Peace Prize on Saturday, showing no sign of giving up the fight against Vladimir Putin and his Minsk ally. Jailed Belarusian human rights advocate Ales Bialiatski, Russian human rights organization Memorial, and…

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Nobel awards to take place in Stockholm with full glitz and glamour

Nobel laureates congregated in the Swedish capital Stockholm on Saturday for the first fully in-person award ceremonies complete with a formal banquet since the COVID-19 pandemic that curtailed events in the past two years.

The Independent UK

Jailed Nobel laureate Bialiatski barred from sending speech

Imprisoned Belarusian human rights campaigner Ales Bialiatski, who shared the Nobel Peace Prize with rights groups in Russia and Ukraine, hasn’t been allowed by Belarus authorities to hand over his speech for the award ceremony

France 24

Putin vows to continue targeting Ukraine’s power grid

President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Russia will continue to strike Ukraine’s energy grid after waves of missile attacks that have left swaths of the country without clean water and electricity. Pope Francis broke down and cried as he spoke of the suffering of Ukrainians during a prayer at Rome's…

Reuters

Russian troops take part in tactical drills in Belarus

Russia said on Thursday its troops were taking part in tactical exercises in Belarus, amid fears that Moscow is pressing its ally to get more involved in the Ukraine war.

The Independent UK

Belarus to move troops and military equipment amid Ukrainian fears of attack

Russia has been using Belarus as a staging post since it first invaded Ukraine

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