Hungary FM’s Belarus visit 1st from EU country since 2020
1 year, 10 months ago

Hungary FM’s Belarus visit 1st from EU country since 2020

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto on Monday became the first senior official from a European Union country to visit Belarus since the authoritarian Belarusian regime imposed a harsh crackdown on opposition in 2020. The EU has slapped an array of sanctions on the country already, both for the repression that followed mass protests against the 2020 presidential election — widely seen as rigged — and for Belarus’ hosting Russian troops during the war in Ukraine. Belarusian political analyst Valery Karbalevich said that as a result of the sanctions Minsk is experiencing “huge” difficulties with the export of potash fertilizers — a key source of revenue — and oil products. In closing remarks at his closed-door trial, Bialiatski said Monday that Lukashenko made “a political decision to crush and destroy the civil society of Belarus,” according to the Viasna human rights center that he founded.

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Belarus's Lukashenko pardons 31 people convicted over 'extremism'
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Belarus's Lukashenko pardons 31 people convicted over 'extremism'

Firstpost  

“Two women and 29 men have been pardoned,” the Belarusian presidency said in a statement, adding that 17 of them had “chronic illnesses” and seven were parents of small children Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko has pardoned 31 political prisoners, the latest such move that comes two months before an election in which he is set to extend his 30-year rule. …

Belarusian authorities launch a new wave of repression ahead of presidential vote
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Belarusian authorities launch a new wave of repression ahead of presidential vote

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — Belarusian authorities have launched a new wave of arrests, seeking to uproot any sign of dissent ahead of January’s election in which authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko is seeking a seventh term, rights campaigners said. “The new massive wave of arrests and searches is a planned action of intimidation ahead of the election,” said Viasna’s representative Pavel Sapelka. …

Lithuania refers Belarus to the ICC, alleging crimes against humanity over opposition crackdown
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Lithuania refers Belarus to the ICC, alleging crimes against humanity over opposition crackdown

Hindustan Times  

BRUSSELS — Lithuania on Monday referred the hard-line president of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, members of his government, security officials and military officers to the International Criminal Court, accusing them of committing crimes against humanity by forcing their own people to flee the country. Lithuania refers Belarus to the ICC, alleging crimes against humanity over opposition crackdown Opposition groups in Belarus …

The EU wants answers from Hungary about work visas for Russia and Belarus
3 months, 2 weeks ago

The EU wants answers from Hungary about work visas for Russia and Belarus

The Independent  

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The EU wants answers from Hungary about work visas for Russia and Belarus
3 months, 2 weeks ago

The EU wants answers from Hungary about work visas for Russia and Belarus

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — The European Union’s top migration official expressed concern on Wednesday about a Hungarian work visa program open to citizens from Russia and Belarus, just as sabotage attacks and spying allegations raise alarm across Europe. “It’s a bit strange to actually welcome specifically citizens from Russia and Belarus in a situation where we know that these countries are hostile …

EU and US call for the release of Belarus’ political prisoners on the anniversary of mass protests
4 months, 2 weeks ago

EU and US call for the release of Belarus’ political prisoners on the anniversary of mass protests

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — The European Union and the United States on Friday marked the fourth anniversary of massive protests in Belarus by calling for the release of all political prisoners and voicing support for the Belarusian people. In a statement marking the anniversary, EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell emphasized that “the EU remains united in its support to the …

Leader of Belarus marks 30 years in power after crushing all dissent and cozying up to Moscow
5 months ago

Leader of Belarus marks 30 years in power after crushing all dissent and cozying up to Moscow

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Lukashenko has turned Belarus into a fragment of the USSR, …

Belarus broadens visa-free travel for 35 European countries
5 months, 1 week ago

Belarus broadens visa-free travel for 35 European countries

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — Belarusian authorities on Wednesday expanded visa-free travel for residents of 35 European countries, including members of the European Union and the United Kingdom, as part of authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko’ s efforts to improve relations with the West. The Belarusian Foreign Ministry said Lukashenko has approved temporary visa-free travel for citizens of European nations arriving by rail …

Top EU leaders will boycott meetings hosted by Hungary’s Orbán after his outreach to Russia, China
5 months, 1 week ago

Top EU leaders will boycott meetings hosted by Hungary’s Orbán after his outreach to Russia, China

Associated Press  

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Top officials of the European Union will boycott informal meetings hosted by Hungary while the country holds the EU’s rotating presidency, after Hungary’s pro-Russian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán held a series of rogue meetings with foreign leaders about Ukraine that angered his European partners. The highly unusual decision to have the European Commission president and other top …

Top EU leaders will boycott meetings hosted by Hungary’s Orban after his outreach to Russia, China
5 months, 1 week ago

Top EU leaders will boycott meetings hosted by Hungary’s Orban after his outreach to Russia, China

LA Times  

Top officials of the European Union will boycott informal meetings hosted by Hungary while the country holds the EU’s rotating presidency, after Hungary’s pro-Russian Prime Minister Viktor Orban held a series of rogue meetings with foreign leaders about Ukraine that angered his European partners. The highly unusual decision to have the European Commission president and other top officials of the …

A Nato critic, Hungary PM Orban visits Ukraine for first time since Russian invasion
5 months, 3 weeks ago

A Nato critic, Hungary PM Orban visits Ukraine for first time since Russian invasion

Firstpost  

Viktor Orban, the far-right leader of Hungary, is pro-Russia and remains Russian President Vladimir Putin’s closest ally in Europe Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban has arrived in Ukraine on his first visit to the war-ravaged country since the beginning of the Russian invasion. Orban’s visit to Ukraine comes as a surprise as he is the most pro-Russia leader in Europe …

Hungary’s Russia-friendly leader is in Ukraine. It’s his first visit since the war began
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Hungary’s Russia-friendly leader is in Ukraine. It’s his first visit since the war began

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — During his first visit to neighboring Ukraine since Russia’s full-scale invasion, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday that the war was Europe’s “most important issue,” and recommended an immediate cease-fire. “We would like relations between our two countries to be much better.” Ukraine and Hungary have had a tense relationship since the …

Belarus’ authoritarian leader names new foreign minister and reshuffles other top officials
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Belarus’ authoritarian leader names new foreign minister and reshuffles other top officials

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko on Thursday reshuffled his top officials in what observers saw as part of maneuvering ahead of the 2025 presidential election. As part of the government changes announced Thursday, Lukashenko named Maksim Ryzhankou as the new foreign minister to replace Sergei Aleinik, who had spent less than two years on the job. Pavel Latushkа, …

Serbian court rules to extradite to Belarus a critic of its authoritarian regime
6 months, 1 week ago

Serbian court rules to extradite to Belarus a critic of its authoritarian regime

Associated Press  

BELGRADE, Serbia — A Serbian court has ruled to extradite a Belarusian filmmaker and pro-democracy political activist to the authoritarian government in Minsk where he could face prison and torture, his lawyers and supporters said Friday. “Today, the lawyers of movie director Andrei Hniot received the decision of the Higher Court in Belgrade on Andrei’s possible extradition to Belarus,” said …

Hungary's foreign minister visits Belarus despite EU sanctions, talks about expanding ties
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Hungary's foreign minister visits Belarus despite EU sanctions, talks about expanding ties

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó …

Hungary’s foreign minister visits Belarus despite EU sanctions, talks about expanding ties
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Hungary’s foreign minister visits Belarus despite EU sanctions, talks about expanding ties

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — Hungary’s top diplomat visited Belarus on Wednesday for talks on expanding ties despite the European Union’s sanctions against the country. Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó declared that “our position is clear: the fewer sanctions, the more cooperation!” The EU has slapped an array of sweeping sanctions on Belarus for the repression, which followed mass protests fueled by …

Belarus targets opposition activists with raids and property seizures
7 months, 1 week ago

Belarus targets opposition activists with raids and property seizures

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — Authorities in Belarus on Thursday announced raids and the seizure of property belonging to 104 opposition activists who have fled the country, the latest step in a crackdown on dissent that has continued unabated for nearly four years. Belarus’ Investigative Committee said Thursday the latest raids and seizures targeted activists who criticized Belarusian authorities abroad and rallied …

Belarusian authorities confirm raids against opposition activists over new ‘people’s embassies’
9 months ago

Belarusian authorities confirm raids against opposition activists over new ‘people’s embassies’

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — Belarusian authorities said Wednesday they have launched dozens of raids to target those suspected of “extremist” activities in new efforts by the political opposition to create “people’s embassies” abroad. The Belarusian opposition has announced the creation of “people’s embassies” to represent its interests and counter Belarusian state propaganda in 24 countries, including European Union member states, the …

Exiled Belarus opposition leader demands news of her imprisoned husband
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Exiled Belarus opposition leader demands news of her imprisoned husband

Associated Press  

VILNIUS, Lithuania — Exiled Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya on Friday marched to the country’s embassy in Lithuania, holding a photo of her imprisoned husband and demanding information about him after a year of being incommunicado. Tsikhanouski has been behind bars since being arrested in 2020 after announcing plans to challenge authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko in that year’s election. The …

Belarusians vote in a tightly controlled election as the opposition calls for its boycott
10 months ago

Belarusians vote in a tightly controlled election as the opposition calls for its boycott

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — Sunday’s tightly controlled parliamentary and local elections in Belarus are set to cement the hard-line rule of the country’s authoritarian leader, despite a prominent opposition leader’s call for a boycott. “Detentions, arrests and searches are taking place during the vote.” Speaking during Tuesday’s meeting with top Belarusian law enforcement officials, Lukashenko alleged without offering evidence that Western …

As Belarus votes in tightly controlled elections, its leader accuses the West of fueling unrest
10 months ago

As Belarus votes in tightly controlled elections, its leader accuses the West of fueling unrest

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — The authoritarian leader of Belarus on Tuesday accused the West of trying to foment protests during parliamentary and local elections this month in order to undermine his rule, while the country’s opposition leader-in-exile denounced the vote as a “cynical farce” and called for its boycott. “Belarusians inside the country hate this regime, but they can’t openly say …

OSCE laments Belarus’ refusal to allow its monitors to observe February’s parliamentary vote
11 months, 2 weeks ago

OSCE laments Belarus’ refusal to allow its monitors to observe February’s parliamentary vote

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — A top trans-Atlantic security and rights watchdog has criticized Belarus’ refusal to allow the group to observe its parliamentary vote, saying that it defies the country’s international obligations. Matteo Mecacci, the director of the OSCE’s Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, said that Belarus’ refusal “will prevent the country’s citizens and institutions from benefiting from an …

Belarus raids apartments of opposition activists as part of sweeping probe called latest crackdown
1 year ago

Belarus raids apartments of opposition activists as part of sweeping probe called latest crackdown

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — Belarus’ criminal investigation agency said Tuesday that it has conducted raids as part of a sweeping probe into an alleged attempt by the opposition to seize power three years ago. “This is the authorities’ revenge against those who have demanded criminal prosecution of Lukashenko and his entourage over the crimes they have committed.” Belarus’ Investigative Committee said …

Belarus leader asks Hungary’s Orban to visit and seeks a dialogue with EU amid country’s isolation
1 year, 1 month ago

Belarus leader asks Hungary’s Orban to visit and seeks a dialogue with EU amid country’s isolation

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — The authoritarian president of Belarus invited Hungary’s prime minister to visit his country, which has faced increasing isolation over the government’s relentless crackdown on dissent and support of ally Russia’s war with Ukraine. Lukashenko expressed readiness “for a dialogue with European countries” and invited Orban over “to discuss serious matters.” Orban’s press chief, Bertalan Havasi, said the …

Poland’s ruling party leader vows to protect the EU border with Russia’s ally Belarus
1 year, 4 months ago

Poland’s ruling party leader vows to protect the EU border with Russia’s ally Belarus

Associated Press  

WARSAW, Poland — The European Union’s border with Russian ally Belarus has become more dangerous because of Russia’s military presence there, and securing the frontier is the Polish government’s top priority, Poland’s ruling party leader said Thursday. Jaroslaw Kaczynski, a deputy prime minister and head of the conservative Law and Justice party, made the comments while visiting the village of …

Belarus leader welcomes Wagner forces but others in the country see them as a threat
1 year, 5 months ago

Belarus leader welcomes Wagner forces but others in the country see them as a threat

Associated Press  

As life in Russia returned to normal after an armed rebellion by a mercenary group, tensions were rising in and around its neighbor Belarus, where the exiled leader of the force and some of its fighters were settling in. “We’re categorically against stationing Russian mercenaries in Belarus and are preparing a ‘warm’ welcome to Wagnerites in Belarus,” said Aliaksandr Azarau, …

Belarus hands lengthy prison terms to 18 participants of 2020 protests
1 year, 6 months ago

Belarus hands lengthy prison terms to 18 participants of 2020 protests

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — A court in Belarus on Wednesday handed lengthy prison terms to 18 participants of mass anti-government protests that shook the country in 2020, the latest step in a brutal years-long effort to stifle all and any dissent. According to the authorities, the protesters formed a resistance movement, attacked law enforcement officers, carried out acts of sabotage and …

‘What?!’: Orban tweets frustration as NATO makes Ukraine promises
1 year, 8 months ago

‘What?!’: Orban tweets frustration as NATO makes Ukraine promises

Al Jazeera  

Hungary’s populist leader Viktor Orban had a one-word response to the head of NATO, after he visited Ukraine and promised eventual membership to the war-torn country. !” Orban tweeted on Friday, as he shared a link to a Politico article with the headline: “Your place is in NATO, alliance chief tells Ukraine on first wartime visit.” Orban often clashes with …

Hungary’s loyalties tested as Russia’s war in Ukraine grinds on
1 year, 8 months ago

Hungary’s loyalties tested as Russia’s war in Ukraine grinds on

Al Jazeera  

Budapest withdraws from a Russian-controlled bank after it was sanctioned, but ties with Western powers remain shaky. “The Hungarian government continues to maintain close relations with Russia and supports the Russian war machine in various economic ways,” US Ambassador David Pressman said on April 12. He’s also keeping Turkey aware that Hungary is a credible partner ready to take hits …

US sanctions Belarus’ election officials, president’s plane
1 year, 9 months ago

US sanctions Belarus’ election officials, president’s plane

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The U.S. imposed sanctions Friday on seven Belarusian elections officials, two state-owned automotive manufacturers and President Alexander Lukashenko’s aircraft. Lukashenko, who has ruled Belarus since 1994, intensified his repression after a wave of protests in 2020 following a presidential election that the West and Belarus’ opposition denounced as a sham. Lukashenko’s aircraft, a Boeing 737 that he uses …

Belarus court sentences exiled opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya to prison
1 year, 9 months ago

Belarus court sentences exiled opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya to prison

Deccan Chronicle  

Minsk : A Belarusian court has sentenced the country's exiled opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya to 15 years in prison. Another prominent opponent, Pavel Latushko, was sentenced to 18 years in prison, and three others were sentenced to 12 years in prison, Euro News reported citing state news agency Belta and the human rights organisation Viasna. Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya …

Belarusian president's visit expected to cement ties
1 year, 9 months ago

Belarusian president's visit expected to cement ties

China Daily  

Alexander Lukashenko Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko is due to start his three-day state visit to China on Tuesday, with expectations high that cooperation between the two countries on post-pandemic economic recovery and the Russia-Ukraine conflict will top the agenda of talks. China looks forward to working with Belarus and taking Lukashenko's visit as an opportunity to pursue further progress in …

Poland expels Belarus diplomat in retaliatory move
1 year, 10 months ago

Poland expels Belarus diplomat in retaliatory move

Associated Press  

WARSAW, Poland — Poland’s Foreign Ministry said Thursday that a Belarusian diplomat was asked to leave the country amid swelling tensions over the imprisonment of a prominent ethnic Polish journalist in Belarus. The defense attache at the Embassy of Belarus was to leave Warsaw very soon, Foreign Ministry spokesman Lukasz Jasina told Polish new agency PAP. Jasina said the action …

Belarus warns against pushing nuclear-armed Russia ‘into corner’
2 years, 2 months ago

Belarus warns against pushing nuclear-armed Russia ‘into corner’

Al Jazeera  

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, days after reigniting concerns he could commit his army to support Russian forces in Ukraine, has warned against forcing his key ally “into a corner”, saying Russia has nuclear weapons for a reason. You can’t cross them.” In recent weeks, there has been growing concern that Russian President Vladimir Putin may resort to nuclear weapons since …

Belarus, Ukraine ‘interconnected’; must fight together to safeguard their existence: Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya
2 years, 3 months ago

Belarus, Ukraine ‘interconnected’; must fight together to safeguard their existence: Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya

The Hindu  

The fate of Belarus and Ukraine are “interconnected,” and both countries must fight together to safeguard their very existence because Russia doesn’t view them as independent sovereign states, Belarus' Opposition leader said on September 23. Ms. Tsikhanouskaya said the war in Ukraine was “extremely unexpected” and some Belarusians are especially opposed to the war “against Ukrainians, our brothers and sisters.” …

Hungary to poll public on support for EU sanctions on Russia
2 years, 3 months ago

Hungary to poll public on support for EU sanctions on Russia

Associated Press  

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungary’s governing party said Thursday it wants to poll the country’s citizens on whether they support European Union sanctions imposed against Russia over its war in Ukraine. Fidesz plans to call for a “national consultation” on energy sanctions which he said had been decided on by the EU’s “Brussels elite,” the party’s caucus leader, Mate Kocsis, said …

Hungary to poll citizens on support for EU sanctions against Russia
2 years, 3 months ago

Hungary to poll citizens on support for EU sanctions against Russia

LA Times  

Hungary’s governing party says it wants to poll citizens on whether they support European Union sanctions imposed on Russia over its war in Ukraine. The Fidesz caucus leader, Mate Kocsis, said at a news conference Thursday that the party plans to call for a “national consultation” on energy sanctions that he said had been decided on by the EU’s “Brussels …

Australia sanctions Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, more Russians
2 years, 9 months ago

Australia sanctions Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, more Russians

ABC  

The federal government has sanctioned the Belarusian President and members of his family, as well as 22 more Russian propagandists, in response to their role in the war in Ukraine. Key points: Alexander Lukashenko, his son and his wife have all now been sanctioned They have been sanctioned for offering military and strategic support to Russia The federal government says …

Hungary’s Orban faces pressure to cut close ties with Putin
2 years, 9 months ago

Hungary’s Orban faces pressure to cut close ties with Putin

Associated Press  

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungary’s right-wing nationalist prime minister, Viktor Orban, has for more than a decade nurtured close political and economic ties with Russia, giving him the reputation as the Kremlin’s closest European Union ally. Also on Friday, Polish prime minister and key Orban ally Mateusz Morawiecki warned in the Financial Times that Putin’s aggression in Ukraine would extend to …

Why the EU is imposing sanctions on Belarus amid the Ukraine-Russia war
2 years, 9 months ago

Why the EU is imposing sanctions on Belarus amid the Ukraine-Russia war

The Hindu  

The story so far: The European Union on Sunday declared a new set of sanctions on Russia and its ally Belarus as the Kremlin continues to wage a war in Ukraine. In her statement, EU President Ursula von der Leyen called Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko “a collaborator of the Kremlin” and “the other aggressor in this war”. French Foreign Minister …

He buddied up to Putin for years. Now Hungary’s Orban is feeling the heat
2 years, 9 months ago

He buddied up to Putin for years. Now Hungary’s Orban is feeling the heat

LA Times  

Hungary’s right-wing nationalist prime minister, Viktor Orban, has for more than a decade nurtured close political and economic ties with Russia, giving him the reputation as the Kremlin’s closest European Union ally. “Together with our European Union and NATO allies, we condemn Russia’s military action.” Even then, Orban neglected to mention Putin by name or to call Putin’s “special military …

‘Go through,’ Lukashenko tells migrants at Belarus-Poland border
3 years ago

‘Go through,’ Lukashenko tells migrants at Belarus-Poland border

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko told …

Lukashenko warns against flare-up with Poland over border crisis
3 years, 1 month ago

Lukashenko warns against flare-up with Poland over border crisis

Al Jazeera  

Belarusian president calls for European powers to work with Minsk but Berlin rejects proposal to take in 2,000 people. President Alexander Lukashenko has said Belarus seeks no confrontation with Poland but wants European powers to work with Minsk to resolve the migration crisis along his country’s border with Poland, adding that if the crisis deteriorated “too far, war is unavoidable”. …

U.S. Special Envoy for Belarus discusses the migrant crisis on the border with Poland
3 years, 1 month ago

U.S. Special Envoy for Belarus discusses the migrant crisis on the border with Poland

NPR  

U.S. Special Envoy for Belarus discusses the migrant crisis on the border with Poland MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: To news now that Belarus has cleared the migrant camps at its border with Poland. Well, I want to bring in the U.S. special envoy for Belarus, Julie Fisher. KELLY: I'm curious what the U.S. take on that is and whether it …

Who is benefitting from the Poland-Belarus border crisis?
3 years, 1 month ago

Who is benefitting from the Poland-Belarus border crisis?

Al Jazeera  

Over the past few weeks, tensions along the Belarusian-Polish border have escalated, as thousands of asylum seekers try to cross into Poland, a member of the European Union. The latter exists largely on paper, but it does provide for a common defence policy and free movement between the two countries, which means the Belarusian border with Poland and the two …

An Engineered Migration Crisis On The Belarus-Poland Border : Consider This from NPR : NPR
3 years, 1 month ago

An Engineered Migration Crisis On The Belarus-Poland Border : Consider This from NPR : NPR

NPR  

How A Dictator Engineered A Migration Crisis At The Belarus-Poland Border Enlarge this image toggle caption Oksana Manchuk/TASS via Getty Images Oksana Manchuk/TASS via Getty Images Migrants from faraway countries are stuck in Belarus, just across its border with Poland. EU leaders say Lukashenko and his backers in Russia are 'weaponizing' migration in retaliation for sanctions placed on Belarus last …

What’s Putin’s gain in the Belarus migrant crisis?
3 years, 1 month ago

What’s Putin’s gain in the Belarus migrant crisis?

Al Jazeera  

The Kremlin has shielded Lukashenko from Western ostracism and propped his economy with multibillion loans. He’s like a cornered rat, and Moscow is his only protector,” Pyotr Lysevich, a Belarusian graphic designer who fled to neighbouring Ukraine following last year’s opposition protests against Lukashenko’s sixth presidential victory, told Al Jazeera. Moscow removed bureaucratic hurdles for hundreds of thousands of Belarusian …

EU agrees new sanctions on Belarus as border crisis deepens
3 years, 1 month ago

EU agrees new sanctions on Belarus as border crisis deepens

Al Jazeera  

Thousands remain stranded at Poland-Belarus border as EU agrees to hit Minsk with fifth round of sanctions. These were Monday’s updates, as they happened: 15 Nov 2021 - 20:37 GMT Preparing new Belarus sanctions over ‘inhumane’ crisis: US state department The United States is preparing new sanctions targeting the regime of Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko, in coordination with the European …

EU agrees new sanctions on Belarus over border crisis
3 years, 1 month ago

EU agrees new sanctions on Belarus over border crisis

Al Jazeera  

European Union to impose new sanctions on Belarus over crisis that has left thousands of migrants stranded on its borders. The European Union has decided to impose new sanctions against Belarus, accusing it of driving a crisis that has left thousands of migrants and refugees stranded in freezing forests on its borders with the EU. Later on Monday, Germany’s Angela …

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