Belarus president becomes only second leader to visit Myanmar since coup
Alexander Lukashenko’s visit comes shortly before military government holds national polls widely condemned as a sham.
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Belarus, Russia conduct joint military drills amid NATO tensions
Moscow and Minsk insist, however, that the drills are defensive, adding that Western security concerns are ‘nonsense’.
Russia says Ukraine talks paused as it launches major drills with Belarus
Moscow accuses Europe of blocking Ukraine peace talks as Donald Trump warns he may be losing patience with Putin.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,296
Here are the key events on day 1,296 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Belarus frees 52 political prisoners after US mediation
The release comes as the Belarusian president has sought to mend ties with the West in the hopes of sanctions relief.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,294
Here are the key events on day 1,294 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Belarus arrests Polish priest on spying charges
Relations between Poland and Belarus have hit a new low amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Putin blames West for Ukraine war at China-led SCO summit
Russia’s president defends the military campaign in Ukraine, blaming NATO and Western policies for the conflict.
Longtime Belarus leader Lukashenko signals he may not seek another term
Putin ally Lukashenko has ruled Belarus with an iron fist for more than than three decades and is now on seventh term.
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What is the missile treaty Russia has walked out of – and why?
The Kremlin has accused Washington of deploying missile platforms around the world. But did the treaty matter earlier?
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Could Trump’s tariff threats force Putin into Ukraine peace deal?
Russia’s approach is to ‘keep calm and carry on’ in the face of Trump’s threats over Ukraine war, experts say.
