China to Welcome Belarusian Leader, Raising Concerns Over Ukraine
A state visit next week by Aleksandr G. Lukashenko of Belarus seems to confirm U.S. fears that China is prepared to send lethal aid to Russia.
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Ukraine Prepares for Possibility of Russian Aggression via Moldova and Belarus
Military analysts doubt Russia’s ability to sustain a new front, but Ukrainian and Western officials have warned that Moscow could try to divert Ukrainian resources.
Russia Hits Ukraine With New Missile Barrage
In a blend of the old school and the new, Moscow sent balloons over Ukraine before pummeling it with high-tech weaponry.
Belarus Would Join Russia’s War if Ukraine Attacked, Lukashenko Says
President Aleksandr Lukashenko of Belarus has been surrounded by speculation that his country could be pressed into providing more support for Russia.
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According to the International Institute for Strategic Studies’ Military Balance 2022, the Belarusian army has roughly 48 000 troops (of which 6 150 in special operation forces) and a further 12 000 state border troops.
Alexander Lukashenko: Europe’s Last Dictator, but for How Much Longer?
We may now also be looking at the endgame, not just the anatomy, of a modern dictatorship.
Belarus Puts Exiled Opposition Leader on Trial for Treason
Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, now based in Lithuania, denounced the proceedings as a “farce,” adding that her government-appointed defense lawyer had not responded to her attempts at contact.
Russia, Belarus launch joint air force drills
DefenceTalkBelarus said Monday that joint air force drills with Russia began on its territory, amid concerns Minsk was being dragged into the Ukraine conflict to fight alongside Moscow. Minsk’s defence ministry said “joint tactical flight d…
Australian Open Bans Russian, Belarusian Flags
Tennis has struggled with its response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which Belarus has supported.
Russia and Belarus extend military drills amid fears of new push into Ukraine
Weapons, soldiers and equipment added to exercises, as concern grows Minsk is being pressured to join warRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesRussia and Belarus have expanded their joint military training exercises in Belarus, the country’s defence …