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March 1, 2023

Presidents of China, Belarus urge cease-fire, negotiations to settle Ukraine conflict

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko visited China to meet with Xi Jinping on Wednesday. The two leaders urged a ceasefire and negotiations between Ukraine and Russia.

February 28, 2023

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko heading to Beijing for 3-day visit

The president of Belarus is heading to Beijing as tensions rise over Russia's invasion of Ukraine. There has been growing concerns that China will provide military assistance to Russia

February 27, 2023

Belarus seeks lengthy prison terms for opposition leaders

Belarus is seeking lengthy prison terms for five exiled opposition leaders. They are being charged with trying to overthrow the government and leading an extremist group.

February 23, 2023

Poland expels Belarusian diplomat over prominent journalist's imprisonment

Poland has expelled the defense attaché at the Embassy of Belarus as tensions with the Russia-aligned nation heighten over its imprisonment of journalist Andrzej Poczobut.

February 20, 2023

Russian internal strategy document details Kremlin's plans to take control of Belarus within 7 years: report

The Kremlin distributed an internal strategy document in 2021 that detail's Russia's plans to take full control of Belarus by 2023, Yahoo News reported on Monday.

February 20, 2023

Russian ally Belarus to form new paramilitary force

Belarus will establish a new paramilitary 'territorial defense' force amid close political and military ally Russia's ongoing conflict with Ukraine.

February 16, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war: Belarus will join fight if even 'one soldier' attacks territory, president says

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has pledged to join Russia in its invasion of Ukraine if even "one soldier" attacks a citizen of his country.

February 13, 2023

Hungarian minister first EU rep to visit Belarus since diplomatic crackdown

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto visited Belarus on Monday, making him the first European Union official to visit the nation since its 2020 crackdown on opposition

February 8, 2023

Belarusian court sentences prominent Polish journalist to 8 years in prison for 'inciting discord'

A Polish journalist in Belarus was sentenced to eight years in prison for harming the country's national security and "inciting discord."

January 30, 2023

Belarus' president arrives in Zimbabwe to cement economic, political ties between the Russian allies

Alexander Lukashenko arrived in Zimbabwe on Monday to cement the economic and political ties between Belarus and its fellow Russian ally. He was met with pomp and fanfare.