Belarus and Russia
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Articles
Political prisoners of Belarus in 2023. Infographics
Repressions have continued in Belarus for over three and a half years since the start of the 2020 election campaign. At least 1,430 political prisoners are currently in custody. Viasna…
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Videos
War in Ukraine: Is Belarus a co-aggressor?
In 2022, Russia has used the territory of Belarus to wage war against Ukraine with full knowledge and consent of Alexander Lukashenko’s regime. However, thousands of Belarusian citizens stepped forward…
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Global Red Cross suspends Belarus chapter after its chief boasted of bringing in Ukrainian children
The International Red Cross on Friday suspended the Belarusian chapter after its chief stirred international outrage for boasting that it was actively ferrying Ukrainian children from Russian-controlled areas to Belarus.
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Articles
Tsikhanouskaya on “Belarus-Russia unity day”: “Belarus is not Russia’s nuclear dump site”
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, the president-elect and head of the United Transitional Cabinet of Belarus, recorded a video address on the so-called Day of Unity of the Peoples of Belarus and Russia,…
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Belarus is unlikely to invade Ukraine in foreseeable future, says ISW
The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) considers an invasion of Ukraine by the Belarusian army "extraordinarily unlikely".
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Ukraine’s intelligence service: Terrorist attack may target Belarusian nuclear power plant
The Ukrainian military intelligence service reports that Russian special services are planning a number of terrorist attacks on Belarusian infrastructure, including the Belarusian nuclear power plant. This information has not…
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Explosions on railway block military transport from Russia to Belarus
On the evening of October 23, news surfaced about explosions on a section of the Russian railway track located about 20 kilometers from the Belarusian border. Railway tracks were damaged,…
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Articles
Lavon Volski: “Belarus is occupied by Byelorussia”
Belarus is occupied by Byelorussia, writes musician Lavon Volski. Byelorussia rapes, kills, and mocks Belarusians, regularly insults leaders of neighboring countries and the Western world, and is complicit in Russia's…
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Articles
Why Belarusians don’t support involvement in war
Henadz Korshunau reflects on why Belarusians, in contrast to Russians, do not support the idea of Belarus' participation in the war between Russia and Ukraine.
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News
Russian troops to remain in Belarus indefinitely
Contrary to previous statements, Russian troops sent to Belarus for large-scale military exercises will remain in the country until further notice.