Ukraine on Sunday (March 26) called for convening an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) over Russia's decision to station tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus.

Ukraine wants urgent UNSC meet over Russia’s nuke deployment plans in Belarus

Russia is set to deploy its tactical nuclear weapons in in its neighbouring country Belarus. President Vladimir Putin made this announcement, as per Russian media reports, this will be the first time since mid-1990s that Moscow would be stationed in such arms outside its territory.

Russia to station tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, Putin says 'not violating int'l obligations'

Russia to station tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus

NATO on Sunday backfired on Russia's nuclear weapons rhetoric calling it "dangerous and irresponsible.” This comes a day after Russian President Vladimir Putin said he would station tactical nuclear weapons inside the territory of its ally Belarus.

Russia's nuclear weapons plans in Belarus 'dangerous and irresponsible': NATO

A top security adviser to Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky slammed Russian plans to place tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus. He said that such a step will destabilise Belarus, which according to him was taken "hostage" by Moscow.

Ukraine slams Russia's nuke plans, says Belarus taken 'hostage'

Russia to deploy tactical nuclear weapons, US reacts cautiously to move

With the Russia-Ukraine war in its 14th month now, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Saturday he would deploy tactical nuclear weapons inside the territory of its neighbour and ally Belarus, another statement which strongly indicates that the West-Russia rivalry is only here to continue.

Putin to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus; US says will ‘monitor implications’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has returned to the front line near Bakhmut where fighting has raged for months. The devastated city has long been a focal point of the war as Russian forces try to revive their military campaign in the east.

Ukraine war: Zelensky visits front line near Bakhmut as Russia targets cities

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has stated it hopes that the British Government "will respect the autonomy of sport" after its Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Lucy Frazer wrote to sponsors urging them to back a ban on Russia and Belarus.

IOC hopes that British Government "respect autonomy of sport" over Russia stance

The presidents of Iran and Belarus hailed their close ties during talks in Tehran Monday at a time both countries are sharply at odds with Western powers, including over Russia's war in Ukraine.

Belarus, Iran vow to boost ties amid Ukraine war

Chinese jets and warships have once again been spotted near Taiwan as Beijing resumes its Taiwan war rehearsals. In a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Belarus' Lukashenko said his country supports Beijing in all 'sensitive issues, including Taiwan'.

Gravitas: China resumes Taiwan war rehearsals

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko is kicking off his three-day-visit to China on Tuesday (February 28). During his visit, he will meet Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.

Lukashenko to kick-off China visit, will meet Xi

French President Emmanuel Macron, on Saturday (February 25), said he would visit China in early April and called for Beijing to “pressure Russia” to end the conflict in Ukraine.

French President Macron, Belarusian President Lukashenko to visit China

Days before the first anniversary of the Ukraine War, US President Joe Biden arrived in Ukrainian capital Kyiv and met President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Ukraine-Russia war reaches critical stage

Self-proclaimed president of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko has invited US President Joe Biden to Minsk to meet with Vladimir Putin to "stop the war" against Ukraine.

Belarus' Lukashenko Invites Joe Biden To Minsk To 'end War' ahead of meeting with Putin

Ukraine War: Belarus President claims he can help negotiate peace

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WION Speed News | Paris Olympics 2024: Zelensky attends meet to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has urged Ukraine to drop the threats of an Olympic boycott at the Paris Games next year if Russia and Belarus are cleared to compete. Ukraine secure widespread international support for a ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes after the IOC opened the door for them to compete.

2024 Paris Olympics: International Olympic Committee says 'Ukraine should drop threat of boycott'

Ukraine's Elina Svitolina said on Friday that the ban on Russian and Belarusian players competing at Wimbledon must continue after they were excluded from last year's championships.

Ukraine's Elina Svitolina wants continued Wimbledon ban on Russian, Belarusian players

Poland believes it will be possible to build a coalition of some 40 countries by February 10, supporting the call to block Russian and Belarusian athletes from the 2024 Olympics, a Polish minister said.

Poland and the Baltic nations issue boycott call for the 2024 Olympics

Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina called on Wednesday for Russian and Belarusian athletes to be banned from the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris due to Moscow's invasion of her country, hours after Latvia joined Kyiv's threats of a boycott.

Paris Olympics: Ukraine's Elina Svitolina calls for ban on Russians and Belarusians

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the imposition of sanctions on 182 Russian and Belarusian companies, and three individuals in a bid to block connections between Moscow, Minsk and his country.

Ukraine slaps sanctions on 182 Russian, Belarusian companies, three individuals

Tennis legend Billie Jean King has urged Wimbledon to lift the ban on Russian and Belarusian players, who were forbidden from participating in the tournament last year.

'Lift Russia, Belarus ban', former Tennis great Billie Jean King urges Wimbledon

An official news outlet of the country's defence ministry, on Friday (January 20) aired footage of the joint Russian-Belarusian air force drills taking place in Belarus.

Watch: Russian & Belarusian fighter pilots hold joint drills in Belarus

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