The US imposed visa restrictions on 25 Belarusians including lawmakers for “undermining democracy” on Tuesday (January 17) over the trial in absentia of exiled democratic opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya.

US imposes visa restrictions on 25 people in Belarus including lawmakers over ‘politically motivated trial’

Russia and Belarus began their "defensive" joint air drills on Monday, leaving Kyiv and the West concerned that this could lead to the launch of a new attack on Ukraine.

War in Ukraine: Russia, Belarus conduct ‘defensive’ air drills

The year 2022 saw dimensions of the world order changing. For many, a war in the 21st century was a distant idea but Russia changed all that in February last year and in the past 11 months, a lot has happened.

Russia and Belarus hold joint military drill

Tennis Australia on Tuesday banned Russian and Belarusian flags at the Australian Open after Ukraine's ambassador demanded action when one was sighted among the crowd.

Russia and Belarus flags banned at Australian Open after Ukraine protest

WION Fineprint: Russia and Belarus hold joint military drill

Ukraine is in one of a new looming Russian assault, this time from Belarus. In the North, Kyiv fears that Belarus could in fact be used as one possible launch path as Moscow is seeking to revolve its faltering invasion. The Ukrainian border guards are ready for any action at the Ukraine-Belarusian border.

War in Ukraine: Russia and Belarus hold regular drills on Belarus' territory

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Belarus may enter ongoing Russia-Ukraine war if ‘invaded’, claims Moscow

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Byalyatski went on trial in Belarus on Thursday, facing up to 12 years in jail in a case his allies see as political retribution for his rights work.

Belarus begins trial of Nobel Prize-winning rights defender

Authorities in Minsk on Thursday summoned Ukraine's ambassador over a Ukrainian air defence missile that landed near the western Belarusian city of Brest.

Belarus summons Ukraine envoy over air defence missile

Belarus claimed on Thursday (December 29) that a Ukrainian missile fell in its territory. This has raised fears of Russia-Ukraine conflict spilling over. Belarus is a Russian ally.

Belarus says Ukrainian missile landed in its territory, fears of conflict spillover rise

The Ukrainian Armed Forces together with the National Guard of Ukraine conducted military drills in undisclosed location which military said was near the border with Belarus.

WION Pulse: Ukrainian military holds drills near border with Belarus

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko met on Monday in Minsk and discussed the state of relations between the two countries.

Putin lands in Minsk, holds talk with Belarus President Lukashenko

In the wake of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Belarus, Ukraine has tightened up its defences in the border near the European country fearing that Russia may launch a fresh attack from there.

As Putin makes rare visit to Belarus, Ukraine bolsters border defence

Vladimir Putin heads to neighbouring Belarus on Monday for talks with Alexander Lukashenko as Russian troops prepare to conduct exercises there. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Ukraine is ready for all possible defence scenarios against Moscow and its ally.

Vladimir Putin heads for Belarus ahead of Russian drills

Russian President Vladimir Putin attended a meet of the supreme Eurasian Economic Council. He was joined by the leaders of Belarus, Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan and Armenia and also the members of this council. The meeting that is held for the first time in three years is aimed to promote free trade.

Russian President Putin attends Eurasian Economic Council, talks to focus on energy and trade

Footage released by the Russian Defence Ministry claim to show Moscow's forces training at a facility in Belarus. A statement released by the Ministry says that the servicemen, from Russia's Western military district, are conducting a training exercise for "a cleanup in a residential area", with a simulation town being constructed especially for the drills.

Russia releases footage showing Moscow's forces training at a facility in Belarus

Belarus' Foreign Minister Vladimir Makai has died at the age of 64. The demise was announced by the State News Agency. Makai had held his post since 2012 and no cause of his death has been given.

Belarus: Foreign Minister Vladimir Makai passes away, cause of death remains unclear

Vladimir Makei, the long-standing foreign minister of Belarus has passed away suddenly at the age of 64, the state news agency Belta reported on Saturday (November 26).

Belarus foreign minister Vladimir Makei dies at the age of 64

The Russia-Ukraine war is now in its 8th month. Since the very beginning of this war, global powers have picked sides. But one nation that is still almost unconditionally with Russia's so far is its trusted ally Belarus.

Reports: Putin may force Lukashenko to join war

Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, global powers have picked sides and they have been pushing to isolate Russia. One nation that has stood unconditionally with Russia is its trusted ally Belarus. Russian President Vladimir Putin has constantly had Belarusian president Lukashenko's support even before the start of the Russian offensive.

Belarus President warns Ukraine, deploys troops with Russia

Justifying sending a contingent of Belarusian troops alongside the Russian forces towards its border, defence minister Viktor Khrenin said that the move was “purely defensive” as they wanted to secure their borders.

‘Purely defensive’: Belarus justifies troops deployment alongside Russian forces

For his 70th birthday on Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin received an unexpected present: a tractor. President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus gave Putin a gift card for the vehicle as the heads of numerous former Soviet states convened at the Konstantin Palace in St.

Putin receives tractor as gift for his 70th birthday

The Norwegian Nobel committee has announced the winner of the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize, it was three joint winners - Ales Bialiatski from Belarus, Russia's Memorial group and Ukraine's Center for Civil Liberties.

Nobel Peace Prize 2022 awarded to Belarus human rights activist, organisations from Russia & Ukraine

The war in Ukraine could take a dangerous turn. Russia is stockpiling missiles in Belarus. Kyiv fears Moscow could launch an operation next week - on the Independence Day of Ukraine. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Russia plans "special operation" for Ukraine's Independence Day

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