NATO countries were put on red alert yesterday, after Belarus announced it would be carrying out drills with its Russian tactical nuclear weapons – in a major boost to Vladimir Putin. The exercises follow a stark warning by the Kremlin that tensions
Belarus leader Aleksandr Lukashenko is splashing the cash, as he builds himself a luxury home in a much sought after location in southern Russia. Putin’s pal would appear to be reaping the benefits of his close alliance with Russia and has now
Vladimir Putin’s closest ally raised the spectre of an impending nuclear armageddon after revealing his country now possessed “several dozen” Russian nukes. The shocking news has prompted Nato to scramble to put its nuclear forces on full alert, after Belarus’ murderous tyrant
Tensions between Belarus and Lithuania escalated on Thursday after a top security official in Belarus claimed that his country had thwarted attempted drone strikes from Lithuania targeting the Belarusian capital and its surrounding areas. The claim was swiftly dismissed by Lithuanian authorities,
A Belarusian man who was in jail awaiting trial on charges of insulting the authoritarian president has died in custody, the country’s leading human rights group said Thursday. Aliaksandr Kulinich, 51, died Tuesday in a detention center in the western city of
Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko, Vladimir Putin’s closest ally, has openly declared his country’s readiness for war. Speaking during a visit to the border town of Grodno, Lukashenko said: “We are preparing for war, I say that openly.” The declaration comes amid Lukashenko’s
A security officer for Alexander Lukashenko, Belarus’s leader, has died under suspicious circumstances. The incident, believed to be linked to poisoning, has raised concerns about security and potential foul play. Telegram channel ‘Kremlin snuff box’ revealed the news in an ominous message,
A Catholic activist in Belarus was handed a three-year prison sentence Friday on charges that Western diplomats have denounced as politically driven, the latest move in the authorities’ sweeping crackdown on the country’s civil society. Uladzislau Beladzed, 33, who taught the catechism
The leaders of Russia and Belarus met Monday to discuss ways to further expand their close alliance that has seen the deployment of some of Russia’s nuclear weapons on the territory of its neighbor. President Vladimir Putin emphasized that Russia and Belarus
Belarusian authorities on Tuesday arrested several dozen people in raids marking the latest in a relentless crackdown on dissent, a local human rights center said. The Viasna center said that at least 64 people were detained across Belarus on charges of “involvement