Belarus

Belarus charges dissident with organising ‘terrorist’ group
Telegram channel Nexta’s co-founder Stepan Putilo is accused of ‘directing the activities of a terrorist organisation’.
Published On 20 May 2022
Belarus urges Russia-led military alliance to unite against West
Lukashenko, a key Moscow ally, accused the West of supporting Nazi ideas and of being ‘at war with Russia’ in Ukraine.
Published On 16 May 2022
Belarus sentences dissident’s girlfriend to six years in prison
Sofia Sapega, whose flight was forced to land in Belarus last year, was convicted for inciting social hatred.
Published On 6 May 2022
Belarus doing ‘everything’ to end Ukraine war: Lukashenko
Belarusian president says Minsk is pushing for a peace agreement but accuses Kyiv of being disinterested in talks.
Published On 5 May 2022

We are still the same people who bravely revolted against Lukashenko’s brutal regime in August 2020.

Wimbledon has banned entry to players from Russia, Belarus due to the war in Ukraine.

Putin reaffirms that Russia’s military aims to protect people in rebel-controlled areas of eastern Ukraine.

Belarusian president says his country must be involved in talks and that there can be no deal ‘behind Belarus’s back’.

As the government takes a cautious approach to Russia, citizens say it is not doing enough to stand with Ukrainians.

The war in Ukraine has not yet reached Belarus, but it has drawn a wedge between those of us abroad and our mothers.

Western sanctions on Russia and Belarus could push Nigeria to import more accessible and affordable Chinese armaments.

Sofia Sapega faces up to six years in jail if convicted on seven criminal charges that include ‘inciting social hatred’.

Those who fled political violence in Belarus fear being associated with the actions of a government they do not support.

Analysts say President Lukashenko’s forces may spearhead the Russian advance on western Ukrainian regions.

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