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July 5, 2023

Mercenary warlord Prigozhin breaks silence following Belarus exile in message to Russian people: report

Wagner Troops have reportedly started building a base in Belarus near the capital of Minsk and put out a call for new recruitment despite an agreement following Yevgeny Prigozhin's exile.

June 29, 2023

How Putin's grip made Belarus a Russian 'vassal state' ahead of warlord's exile

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has fully backed Russian President Vladimir Putin since the Ukraine war began, but Belarus hasn't always acted as a "vassal state" to Russia.

June 28, 2023

Putin wanted to 'wipe out' Prigozhin but was talked down by Lukashenko, Belarusian leader says

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said Tuesday he talked Russian President Vladimir Putin down from his threat to "wipe out" Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin.

June 27, 2023

Vatican peace envoy en route to Moscow after aborted Wagner mutiny

Cardinal Matteo Zuppi is set to arrive in Moscow on Wednesday to conduct peace talks with Russian officials on behalf of Pope Francis, who continues to recover from abdominal surgery.

June 27, 2023

Lukashenko warns of Belarusian ‘combat readiness’: 'If Russia collapses, all of us will die'

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko told state media Tuesday that his military was brought to "combat readiness" in reaction to the Wagner Group revolt.

June 25, 2023

Putin's deal with warlord shows 'actual weakness' amid Russia unrest: expert

Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan said Sunday that Russian President Vladimir Putin's deal with the Wagner Group shows "evidence of weakness."

June 14, 2023

Belarus president says Russia now sending over nuclear weapons amid Ukrainian counteroffensive

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko says he has begun receiving tactical nuclear weapons from Russia and will not hesitate to use them if needed.

June 13, 2023

Belarus' president says he won't hesitate to use Russian nuclear weapons if his country faces aggression

Alexander Lukashenko, the president of Belarus, says his country will not hesitate to use Russian nuclear weapons if they face aggression from other countries.

June 7, 2023

Russia ally denied election to UN Security Council in wake of Ukraine war

Belarus was denied its election to the UN Security Council as it faces international backlash for supporting Russia in war in Ukraine.

May 29, 2023

365 Belarusians sanctioned by Poland over journalist's 'draconian' jail sentence

Poland has sanctioned 365 Belarusian nationals and frozen the financial assets of 36 entities over the country's decision to uphold journalist Andrzej Poczobut's eight-year prison term.