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Belarus' Sabalenka waits for a handshake from Ukraine's Elina Svitolina at French Open, meets media

Aryna Sabalenka has spoken at a postmatch news conference after beating Ukraine's Elina Svitolina to reach the French Open semifinals for the first time

The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2023

At French Open, Ukraine war shatters myth of sport as an apolitical bubble

From the war raging in Ukraine to the unrest in Kosovo, geopolitical crises have cast a pall over the Grand Slam tournament in Paris, challenging conventions and shattering the notion that sport and politics can be kept apart.

France 24 · Jun 5, 2023

Aryna Sabalenka opts out of media duties for sake of her ‘mental health’

The Belarusian world No 2 beat Kamilla Rakhimova 6-2, 6-2 but in a closed interview said: ‘On Wednesday I did not feel safe in press conferences’

The Guardian - UK · Jun 2, 2023

‘I Appreciate The Joke:’ Kazakhstan President Laughs Off Lukashenko’s Nuclear Alliance Offer

Despite historical ties with Russia, Kazakhstan publicly upholds its nuclear non-proliferation commitments.

Zenger · May 31, 2023

Belarus has no immediate plans to adopt Russian currency, its strongman leader Lukashenko says

Belarus and Russia have no immediate plans to adopt a joint currency, Belarus' strongman leader announced on Monday

The Independent UK · May 29, 2023

Lukashenko health rumours swirl amid claim he was hospitalised after meeting Putin

Lukashenko administration has been releasing pictures, videos and interviews to try and dispel health rumours

The Independent UK · May 29, 2023

Poland sanctions 365 Belarusians over journalist's imprisonment

Poland has imposed sanctions on a further 365 Belarusian citizens over the imprisonment of a journalist of Polish origin in Belarus, the interior ministry said on Monday, amid rising tensions between Warsaw and Minsk.

Reuters · May 29, 2023

Belarus's Lukashenko says there can be 'nuclear weapons for everyone'

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said that if any other country wanted to join a Russia-Belarus union there could be "nuclear weapons for everyone".

Reuters · May 29, 2023

Belarus official: West left us no choice but to deploy nuclear arms

Western countries left Belarus no choice but to deploy Russian tactical nuclear weapons and had better take heed not to "cross red lines" on key strategic issues, a senior Belarusian official was quoted as saying on Sunday.

Reuters · May 29, 2023

No choice but to deploy nuclear arms: Belarus

As Russia moves forward with a decision to deploy tactical nuclear weapons there, Belarus says the West has forced it to renege on promises.

The New Daily · May 28, 2023