Belarusian clubs and the national team will have to play all their home matches in UEFA competitions at neutral venues with no spectators allowed, European soccer's governing body announced on Thursday.

Belarus clubs and national team banned from playing at home in UEFA competitions amid Ukraine crisis

An epic blunder by Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko has revealed Putin's military strategy in eastern Europe. Lukashenko's map appeared to show a planned Russian offensive on Moldova. Could this ex-Soviet state be Putin's next target? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Belarus leader's blunder reveals Putin's masterplan

Stepping up pressure on Moscow over invasion of Ukraine, the United States has announced more sanctions this time the targets are Russia's defense industry and ally Belarus.

Ukraine conflict: New sanctions on Belarus, Russian defense sector

Russian and Belarusian athletes will not be able to compete at the Winter Paralympics in Beijing, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) said on Thursday, following Russia's invasion of Ukraine for which Belarus has been a key staging area.

IPC bans athletes from Russia, Belarus to participate in Beijing Winter Paralympics

Britain condemned on Wednesday the International Paralympic Committee's decision to let Russian and Belarusian athletes compete as neutral participants in the Winter Paralympics in Beijing.

Beijing Winter Paralympics: Britain condemns participation of Russian, Belarusian athletes

Russian and Belarusian athletes can compete as neutrals at the Winter Paralympics in Beijing, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) said on Wednesday, despite calls to ban them following Russia's invasion of Ukraine for which Belarus has been a key staging area.

Beijing Winter Paralympics: Athletes from Russia, Belarus can compete as neutrals

FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem chaired an extraordinary meeting of the World Motor Sport Council (WMSC) to address matters relating to the ongoing situation in Ukraine.

Drivers from Russia, Belarus to participate only in their neutral capacity, says FIA President Md. Ben Sulayem

Following Russia's military operations in Ukraine, the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) announced that the players from Russia and Belarus will be allowed to compete in ATP and World Tennis Association (WTA) events.

Players from Russia, Belarus allowed to compete in ATP, WTA events

Athletes from Russia and Belarus have been banned from participating in the ISSF Championships following Russia's ongoing military operation in Ukraine. "Following the respective decision of the IOC Executive Board and a meeting with the IOC President, the ISSF decided that athletes from the Russian Federation and Belarus will not be allowed to take part in ISSF Championships," stated an official ISSF statement.

ISSF bans athletes from Russia, Belarus after Ukraine invasion

World Athletics banned Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials from all events for the foreseeable future on Tuesday, as more sporting bodies sanctioned athletes from the two countries in response to Russia`s invasion of Ukraine.

World Athletics joins sporting bodies in banning Russian and Belarusian athletes

Russia and Belarus have been suspended from all international rugby until further notice on Tuesday, the world governing body said, as it announced full and immediate sanctions following the invasion of Ukraine.

Russia, Belarus suspended by World Rugby until further notice

The International Skating Union (ISU) said on Tuesday that competitors from Russia and Belarus will not be allowed to take part in its international events until further notice over Moscow`s invasion of Ukraine.

Russian, Belarusian skaters banned from ISU competitions until further notice

Amid the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, Belarus held a referendum on its Nuclear policy. The majority of voters have opted for Belarus to give up non-nuclear status.

Belarus to give up non-nuclear status: Referendum amid attack on Ukraine

The International Olympic Committee's executive board has recommended that international sports federations ban Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials from competing in events, it said on Monday, following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

IOC recommends banning participation of Russian, Belarusian athletes and officials in international events

Belarusians have voted in a constitutional referendum allowing the former soviet republic to host nuclear weapons. The constitutional reforms also extend the rule of leader Alexander Lukashenko, the amendments would reinstate presidential term limits to two five-year terms but that will only apply to the next elected president.

Belarus to give up non-nuclear status amid Russian invasion of Ukraine

US State Department said on Monday (February 28) that it has decided to suspend operations at US Embassy in Minsk, Belarus. In addition to this, the state department has also authorised voluntary departure of non-emergency employees and family members from its embassy in Moscow.

Operations at US Embassy in Minsk suspended: State department

After five days of explosions, air raids, shelling and fighting, Russia and Ukraine are holding talks. Earlier Kyiv demanded an immediate ceasefire as well as the withdrawal of Russian troops from its territory, this is the first meeting between the two countries ever since Putin's forces launched a major offensive in Ukraine.

Russian and Ukrainian delegation hold talks in Belarus

Belarus has decided to give up on its non-nuclear status as on Monday it voted to allow the country to host nuclear weapons and Russian forces permanently. Central Election Commission head Igor Karpenko said that 65.

Ukraine invasion: Belarus gives up non-nuclear status, approves hosting Russian forces permanently

A top US intelligence official quoted by the news agency Associated Press has stated that Belarus may send its troops to support Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Belarus has been providing indirect support but, has so far, not taken a direct part.

Belarus might send troops to support Russia's invasion, says anonymous US intel officer

Athletes from Ukraine and other nations have called on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to suspend Russia and Belarus and ban their athletes from events immediately.

Ukrainian athletes calls on IOC, IPC to suspend Russia, Belarus

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday that he would 'try' to hold dialogie with Russia but was sceptical about impact. Kyiv is preparing to meet Moscow at Ukraine's border with Belarus.

Zelensky sceptical, but says will 'try' dialogue with Russia

Amid the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, Belarus' exiled opposition leader slammed the Belarusian President for supporting Russia in their invasive operations.

Belarus' exiled opposition leader slams Belarusian President backs Ukraine amid Russian invasion

Ukraine said on Sunday that it was ready to hold talks with Russia at Ukraine-Belarus border near Chernobyl exclusion zone. The development took place between Ukraine President Voldymyr Zelensky and Belarus' Alexander Lukashenko "The politicians agreed that the Ukrainian delegation would meet the Russian one without preconditions at the Ukraine-Belarus border, near the Pripyat River," Zelensky's office said in a statement.

Ukraine agrees to talk with Russia at Belarus border

Satellite images show a large deployment of forces deployed in southern Belarus. About 150 transport helicopters were seen in southern Belarus. The images were released by Maxar Technologies.

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