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NATO think-tank enrolls English-language journalists and activists covering Belarus – and Twitter looks the other way

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Some of the top journalist-activists covering Belarus in English on Twitter are now working for organizations that defend the interests of Western arms manufacturers – with no disclaimer for their followers. … Read More >NATO think-tank enrolls English-language journalists and activists covering Belarus – and Twitter looks the other way

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Lukashenko claims he must protect ‘majority’ who voted for him: ‘If I fall, those who stand with me will be slaughtered’

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Alexander Lukashenko, the embattled President of Belarus president says he cannot cave in to the demands of anti-government protesters, because otherwise his legacy would be destroyed and his supporters violently persecuted. … Read More >Lukashenko claims he must protect ‘majority’ who voted for him: ‘If I fall, those who stand with me will be slaughtered’

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Lukashenko says he won’t talk to opposition’s Coordination Council as Tikhanovskaya’s representative in Minsk ‘disappears’

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Alexander Lukashenko has no plans to negotiate with the opposition’s Coordination Council, accusing them of wanting a ‘catastrophe’ for the country by cutting ties with Moscow, and destroying the health and education systems. … Read More >Lukashenko says he won’t talk to opposition’s Coordination Council as Tikhanovskaya’s representative in Minsk ‘disappears’

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Lukashenko says US behind Belarus protests, exploiting small newly emerged class of ‘young bourgeois’ who ‘want power’

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The Belarusian president believes that protests which have rocked the country are organized by Washington using Russian-designed messaging app Telegram and backboned by a class of “young bourgeois” that has emerged in Belarus. … Read More >Lukashenko says US behind Belarus protests, exploiting small newly emerged class of ‘young bourgeois’ who ‘want power’

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Kremlin hasn’t spoken to Belarusian opposition, expects situation around Maria Kolesnikova to be ‘cleared up’ – Putin’s spokesman

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The idea of Moscow having official contacts with representatives of the Belarusian opposition is completely out of the question, and no exchanges have taken place, President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman told reporters on Tuesday. … Read More >Kremlin hasn’t spoken to Belarusian opposition, expects situation around Maria Kolesnikova to be ‘cleared up’ – Putin’s spokesman

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‘Abducted’ protest leader Kolesnikova ‘ripped up passport’ to prevent deportation from Belarus to Ukraine – conflicting reports

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Around 24 hours after she was apparently abducted in broad daylight on the streets of Minsk, confusion reigned on Tuesday morning about the exact whereabouts and status of Belarusian protest leader Maria Kolesnikova. … Read More >‘Abducted’ protest leader Kolesnikova ‘ripped up passport’ to prevent deportation from Belarus to Ukraine – conflicting reports

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Berlin & Warsaw insist much-mocked call, where German ‘Nick’ & Polish ‘Mike’ say Navalny’s poisoning was faked is not authentic

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Germany and Poland have both denied that a so-called “intercepted” conversation between their governments has any basis in reality. The recording, released by Belarus on Friday, allegedly discusses the poisoning of Alexey Navalny. … Read More >Berlin & Warsaw insist much-mocked call, where German ‘Nick’ & Polish ‘Mike’ say Navalny’s poisoning was faked is not authentic

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Tens of thousands again hit streets of Minsk as protests continue across Belarus for 4th consecutive weekend (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)

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Huge crowds of anti-government protesters have again gathered in central Minsk, as mass rallies continue across Belarus driven by public outrage at the outcome of last month’s presidential election, which many feel was rigged. … Read More >Tens of thousands again hit streets of Minsk as protests continue across Belarus for 4th consecutive weekend (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)

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‘US-Russia relations can get even worse’: American diplomat warns Kremlin against military interference in Belarus

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Relations between the US and Russia will deteriorate further if Moscow intervenes militarily in Belarus. That’s according to George Kent, the US deputy assistant secretary of state for European and Eurasian affairs. … Read More >‘US-Russia relations can get even worse’: American diplomat warns Kremlin against military interference in Belarus

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EU won’t blacklist Lukashenko: Germany, France, & Italy slap down Poland & Baltic states’ hardline proposals on Belarus – Die Welt

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Europe is famous for its political fault lines, and a new one has now emerged: the divide between the ‘core EU’ and peripheral countries subservient to the US on foreign policy, such as the UK, Poland, and the three Baltic states. … Read More >EU won’t blacklist Lukashenko: Germany, France, & Italy slap down Poland & Baltic states’ hardline proposals on Belarus – Die Welt