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The second coming of the Soviet Union? Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine will one day reunite, says Moscow professor

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Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine will “sooner or later” reunify into a single state, as they share a common Orthodox-Slavic culture, according to Vladimir Sokolov, Professor at Moscow’s RANEPA university. … Read More >The second coming of the Soviet Union? Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine will one day reunite, says Moscow professor

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‘We won’t budge’: Belarus sends MISSILES & DRONES to western border – says it is responding to ‘NATO activity’

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The Belarusian defense minister has ordered troops in the western Grodno region to be reinforced with tactical missile units, drones, and air defense systems, after President Alexander Lukashenko told him to “keep an eye” on NATO. … Read More >‘We won’t budge’: Belarus sends MISSILES & DRONES to western border – says it is responding to ‘NATO activity’

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Kremlin denies Russian military convoys heading to Belarus, says no need right now for CSTO or Union State assistance to neighbor

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Vladimir Putin’s spokesman has rubbished speculation that Moscow is either conducting or is preparing to carry out some sort of military intervention in neighboring Belarus, with which it has mutual-assistance agreements. … Read More >Kremlin denies Russian military convoys heading to Belarus, says no need right now for CSTO or Union State assistance to neighbor

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Lukashenko says videos of Russian troops in Belarus are ‘fake’ – Minsk more worried about NATO movement in Poland & Lithuania

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Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has completely denied that there are any foreign troops in the country, rejecting online “fakes” that claim to show columns of Russian troops heading towards the border. … Read More >Lukashenko says videos of Russian troops in Belarus are ‘fake’ – Minsk more worried about NATO movement in Poland & Lithuania

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‘Things will get worse for us in Russia’: Russian Communist leader warns of consequences if Lukashenko is overthrown

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If the Belarusian political crisis ends with the overthrow of President Alexander Lukashenko, Russia will face serious consequences. That’s according to the leader of Russia’s Communists, the country’s largest opposition party. … Read More >‘Things will get worse for us in Russia’: Russian Communist leader warns of consequences if Lukashenko is overthrown

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As EU talks sanctions, Putin warns Merkel & Macron foreign interference in Belarus’ affairs is ‘unacceptable’ & could backfire

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has told his German and French counterparts Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron that any attempt by outside forces to intervene in the political crisis in Belarus would be counterproductive. … Read More >As EU talks sanctions, Putin warns Merkel & Macron foreign interference in Belarus’ affairs is ‘unacceptable’ & could backfire

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Ukraine recalls Belarus envoy for consultations ‘for first time ever’, but it’s not about protests

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Kiev has recalled its ambassador from Minsk for consultations, for the “first time in history.” However, the move appears to be more about Belarus’ refusal to hand suspected Russian mercenaries over to Ukraine than the protests. … Read More >Ukraine recalls Belarus envoy for consultations ‘for first time ever’, but it’s not about protests

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Lukashenko’s offer to change Belarus’ constitution likely an attempt to buy time as opposition lacks mechanism to remove him

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If Belarus’ opposition succeeds in removing Alexander Lukashenko from the presidency, the big question is what happens next? The country lacks institutions for managing the transfer of power, working to the president’s advantage. … Read More >Lukashenko’s offer to change Belarus’ constitution likely an attempt to buy time as opposition lacks mechanism to remove him