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Putin views Biden as weak world leader amid potential Russian invasion into Ukraine: Gen. Jack Keane

December 6, 2021

Putin views Biden as weak world leader amid potential Russian invasion into Ukraine: Gen. Jack Keane

New satellite imagery showing Russian President Vladimir Putin amassing troops and resources on the Russo-Ukrainian border is sparking fears of an invasion of the former Soviet state, according to retired Army Gen. Jack Keane,

Belarus president 'effectively blackmails' Putin in migrant crisis, Russian outlet says

November 19, 2021

Belarus president 'effectively blackmails' Putin in migrant crisis, Russian outlet says

As scenes of Middle Eastern migrants alternately storming fences in an attempt to get into Europe and huddling frozen around campfires make headlines, the handy conclusion was that Belarus' president, Alexander Lukashenko, wanted to wreak a little havoc to get back at the West for sanctions. Or that he wanted to make Western leaders who have in large part not recognized him as president this time around finally face up to him. Or that he wanted to make countries like Poland look like the evil ones, the real human rights abusers, for not allowing these migrants in. All of these scenarios would of course be supported by Russian President Vladimir Putin in a sort of good cop/bad cop sketch. Europe is destablized, the theory goes, but Putin's fingerprints are not directly on the mess.

Clash at Poland-Belarus border stoking international tensions

November 17, 2021

Clash at Poland-Belarus border stoking international tensions

Embattled migrants from the Middle East are desperate to enter the European Union but are being exploited by the Belarusian government of Alexander Lukashenko in a geopolitical gambit that is causing major tensions on the European Union and NATO’s eastern borders.

Poland uses water cannon on hostile migrants throwing rocks at border: 'Force will be used'

November 16, 2021

Poland uses water cannon on hostile migrants throwing rocks at border: 'Force will be used'

Polish security forces are using water cannons against migrants in Belarus who are throwing rocks across the border, video shows.

Biden says Belarus-Poland border crisis is of ‘great concern’ as migrant situation worsens

November 13, 2021

Biden says Belarus-Poland border crisis is of ‘great concern’ as migrant situation worsens

President Biden on Friday said the situation on the border between Belarus and Poland is of "great concern" -- as a growing number of migrants is leading to increased tensions in the region, and accusations that Belarus and Moscow are manufacturing a crisis.

EU faces down fresh crisis at its borders, as officials accuse Belarus of weaponizing migrant surge

November 11, 2021

EU faces down fresh crisis at its borders, as officials accuse Belarus of weaponizing migrant surge

The European Union is facing another crisis at its borders as thousands of migrants gather at the border between Belarus and Poland — with officials accusing Belarus of manufacturing a migrant surge to weaponize against the bloc — and fears that Russia may be behind the brewing tensions.

After Olympic defection, US sanctions, Belarusian revolt leader says: 'The boat is sinking'

August 12, 2021

After Olympic defection, US sanctions, Belarusian revolt leader says: 'The boat is sinking'

Opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya says businesses are pained by new penalties.

Belarus marks year since disputed elections under Lukashenko, 'Europe's last dictator'

August 9, 2021

Belarus marks year since disputed elections under Lukashenko, 'Europe's last dictator'

August 9 marks a year since the disputed elections in Belarus. In the months that followed, hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets regularly, convinced the ballot was rigged, their vote stolen.

Biden pushes sanctions against Belarus' Lukashenko regime

August 9, 2021

Biden pushes sanctions against Belarus' Lukashenko regime

President Joe Biden on Monday said the United States is levying new sanctions against Belarus.

Belarus' Olympian in Poland after seeking help from police at Tokyo airport

August 5, 2021

Belarus' Olympian in Poland after seeking help from police at Tokyo airport

Krystsina Tsimanouskaya, the Belarusian Olympic sprinter who was sent home from Tokyo after criticizing her coaches, has found refuge in Poland after seeking protection from Japanese police at the airport.