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Russian FM Lavrov blasts West for ‘attempts to interfere’ in Belarus & warns of ‘dirty methods’ related to ‘color revolutions’

Posted on November 28, 2020November 28, 2020By Editor

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says Western countries are responsible for organizing riots in Belarus and giving financial support to opposition activists, while simultaneously placing ultimatums on both Minsk and Moscow. … Read More >Russian FM Lavrov blasts West for ‘attempts to interfere’ in Belarus & warns of ‘dirty methods’ related to ‘color revolutions’

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Lukashenko drops bombshell by announcing intention to leave Belarusian presidency once new constitution is adopted

Posted on November 28, 2020By Editor

Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko will not be president of the country under a new constitution, he said in a surprise statement Friday. The news comes a day after Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov paid a visit to Minsk. … Read More >Lukashenko drops bombshell by announcing intention to leave Belarusian presidency once new constitution is adopted

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Embarrassment for Belarusian opposition figurehead Tikhanovskaya as she claims Biden meeting invite before her team backtracks

Posted on November 27, 2020January 31, 2021By Editor

Belarusian opposition figure Svetlana Tikhanovskaya claimed on Thursday that Joe Biden had invited her for a meeting, but her team was forced to reveal one day later that the invitation was, in fact, fictional. … Read More >Embarrassment for Belarusian opposition figurehead Tikhanovskaya as she claims Biden meeting invite before her team backtracks

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Belarusian opposition figure Babariko faces long jail term as Russia’s Lavrov heads to Minsk for meeting with embattled Lukashenko

Posted on November 25, 2020January 31, 2021By Editor

Leading opposition figure Viktor Babariko has been formally charged with money laundering and taking bribes by authorities in Belarus, as Russia expresses growing concern and frustration over the situation in the country. … Read More >Belarusian opposition figure Babariko faces long jail term as Russia’s Lavrov heads to Minsk for meeting with embattled Lukashenko

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Authorities clash with protesters in Belarus as exiled Tikhanovskaya warns riot police could be listed as ‘terrorists’ by EU

Posted on November 24, 2020November 24, 2020By Editor

Thousands have taken to the streets for another weekend of protests in Belarus. Stun grenades were fired at the crowds, while opposition figures abroad have been pressuring Western leaders to increase sanction pressure on Minsk. … Read More >Authorities clash with protesters in Belarus as exiled Tikhanovskaya warns riot police could be listed as ‘terrorists’ by EU

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Belarus to Impose Sanctions on High-Ranking EU Officials, Foreign Minister States

Posted on November 23, 2020November 23, 2020By Editor

Minsk will slap sanctions on high-ranking officials of the European Union, Belarusian Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei said on Sunday. … Read More >Belarus to Impose Sanctions on High-Ranking EU Officials, Foreign Minister States

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Belarus to Produce First Batch of Russian COVID-19 Vaccine This Year, Acting Health Minister Says

Posted on November 23, 2020November 23, 2020By Editor

Belarus will produce Sputnik V, the first batch of the Russian vaccine against the coronavirus, before the end of the year, Acting Health Minister Dmitry Pinevich said on Sunday. … Read More >Belarus to Produce First Batch of Russian COVID-19 Vaccine This Year, Acting Health Minister Says

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‘They shot at me’: Embattled Belarus leader Lukashenko recalls assassination attempt and rules out handing over power to son

Posted on November 15, 2020January 31, 2021By Editor

President Alexander Lukashenko recounted being shot at during his first election, and set out plans for his eventual departure amid worsening protests in Belarus, sparked by the death of an opposition activist. … Read More >‘They shot at me’: Embattled Belarus leader Lukashenko recalls assassination attempt and rules out handing over power to son

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Ex-Miss Belarus turned MP indicates Minsk could revoke citizenship from Belarusians it labels ‘extremists,’ as protests continue

Posted on November 14, 2020January 31, 2021By Editor

MP Maria Vasilevich, a former Miss Belarus, has revealed that the country’s parliament will soon consider depriving Belarusians of their citizenship if they cause “serious harm” to the national interest. … Read More >Ex-Miss Belarus turned MP indicates Minsk could revoke citizenship from Belarusians it labels ‘extremists,’ as protests continue

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‘Legitimately observing protests’: London reacts strongly as two UK diplomats kicked out of Belarus for ‘destructive’ activities

Posted on November 10, 2020January 31, 2021By Editor

Britain has condemned the Belarusian authorities after two of its diplomats were expelled from the country for “actions incompatible with diplomatic status.’ They are accused of meeting with the opposition and visiting protests. … Read More >‘Legitimately observing protests’: London reacts strongly as two UK diplomats kicked out of Belarus for ‘destructive’ activities