Belarus

Opposition says Roman Protasevich was paraded as a ‘trophy’ in news conference appearance.

The reporter calls for opposition to abandon street protests in an interview aired on state television.

Germany said earlier it had banned incoming Russian airlines after Moscow did not extend Lufthansa’s flight permissions.

Stoltenberg says Belarus to be punished over flight diversion as shock grows after activist stabbed self in Minsk court.

Lukashenko hijacked a European civil aircraft because he thought he could get away with it. History shows he can.

Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko hold second day of talks in Sochi as US imposes sanctions over plane diversion.

White House calls for ‘a credible international investigation’ into the forced landing of a Ryanair plane in Minsk.

At talks in Sochi, Russian President Vladimir Putin backs his Belarusian counterpart over forced landing of Ryanair jet.

Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis says there is no evidence plane forced to land in Minsk had security services on board.

A legal expert with the Belarusian Association of Journalists on her fears for detained reporter Roman Protasevich.

As pressure grows, Belarus leader threatens to weaken borders controlling Western-bound migration and drug trafficking.

Pressure mounts on Minsk as more carriers suspend flights, while Protasevich’s father say he has likely been beaten.

EU agrees to ban Belarus from its airspace after forced diversion of plane and arrest of opposition journalist.

Minsk accused Palestinian group of being behind bomb threat amid international outcry over plane’s diversion.