The European Parliament called on the International Criminal Court (ICC) on July 18 to issue an arrest warrant against Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko.
Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics argued that Russian grain imports support the Russian economy and, therefore, its army, and what is labeled as Russian grain may, in fact, be Ukrainian grain stolen from Russian-occupied territories.
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo has stated that Russian and Belarusian athletes will not be welcome at the Olympic Games to be held in the French capital this year.
The European Parliament adopted a resolution on Sept. 13 officially recognizing Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko as an accomplice to the crimes of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin.
The head of the Belarusian Red Cross, Dzmitryi Shautsou, has admitted that the organization is involved in deporting children from Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine.
Putin's "landslide" is a new totalitarian milestone
by @anderspuck
08:04
#Putin's election win is a dramatic expression of a new political reality
There is no longer room for even the illusion of opposition: this is part of a project to prepare the population for war
🇩🇰 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 #AndersPuckNielsen is a military analyst and Navy Commander at the Royal Danish Defence College. He studies #Russia's military since long before the 2022 invasion
#Putin's decision to win with such big numbers (87%) is a deliberate choice to shift from an authoritian regime to a totalitarian one, from putin demanding the Russians "Let me do whatever I want" to "You'll have to do whatever I want".
The prospects are grim, the protests were minimal (even in comparison to #Belarus): #Putin is now more emboldened to expand the war.
#Poland is investing $2.55 billion in its "East Shield" plan that uses anti-drone technology and recon systems to strengthen security on Poland’s borders with #Belarus and #russia This is the biggest operation to strengthen this border since 1945, says Polish DefMin.
Facing shortages of soldiers, for at least half year #Russia had been mobilizing economic migrants from Asia for war in #Ukraine.
But now the circles is expanding - Russia and #Belarus security services had been running a human trafficking business on people from Middle East and #Africa whom they forcibly then sent to storm the EU border with #Poland and #Lithuania, and recently also with #Finland.
It now seems like Russian security services started to mobilize men lured with the promise of getting into EU. This man was taken prisoner of war by Ukrainian army and described himself as someone who was trapped in Russia on his way to EU and forced to participate in the war. Many like him weren’t as lucky and never had a chance to surrender alive.
If you know anyone considering even putting their foot in Russia or Belarus on their way to EU, tell them they may end up in the opposite of the place they dreamed of.
P.S. Russia also recruits regular mercenaries in Asia and Africa, but this particular man wasn’t one.
The High Anti-Corruption Court of Ukraine has recovered the property belonging to the Ministry of Defence of Belarus, namely, components of the electric aviation launch system, in favour of the state.
On 9th May in Moscow Lukashenko looked sick, had a bandaged hand and left for Minsk early. Back in Belarus, he didn't deliver the 9th May speech for the first time ever. Lukashenko hasn't appeared in public since then.
Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko said that the suspects who carried out the terrorist attack in Moscow on March 22 initially tried to flee to Belarus, state-run news outlet Belta reported on March 26. s
Ihar Lednik, a Belarusian journalist who was sentenced to three years in prison for allegedly insulting President Lukashenko, had passed away in prison.
The expanded sanctions list includes 45 additional goods, such as semiconductors and certain chemicals, that could be used for military purposes in Russia's war.
Over a thousand Wagner Group mercenaries have departed Belarus because they are unhappy with their pay, the National Restistance Center reported on Aug. 19.
There are still some members of the Russian Armed Forces remaining in Belarus, but these are predominantly military personnel who service Russian equipment left in the country, said Andriy Demchenko, the spokesperson of Ukraine's State Border Guard Service.
✊ Become a personal supporter for Aliaksandr Kazlianka. Aliaksandr was detained on 2 March 2021 in Brest and accused of participation in protests and the international criminal organization Revolutionary Action.
The grounds for the charge were anarchists' actions against a battery factory (blocking the Brest-Minsk motorway), anarchists' participation in the 2017 march against the tax on unemployment and some graffiti.
Kyivan Rus was one of the most developed states of medieval Europe, lasting from around the late ninth to the mid-thirteenth century. It played a significant role in the history of the continent and the future East Slavic nations. The territories of Kyivan Rus included much of modern-day Ukraine, Belarus,
The Biden administration is urging U.S. citizens in Belarus to depart the country immediately and warned against travel there in a statement published Monday.
The updated travel warning comes after bordering countries Lithuania, Latvia and Poland have stepped up security along the border over concerns about Russian Wagner mercenary forces exiled in the country. #AureFreePress#Ukraine️ #Russia#Putin#Belarus#Lukashenko
Belarus has warned Poland of a possible flight of several military helicopters, witnessed on Tuesday by residents of border settlements; Polish authorities later confirmed that the helicopters crossed the state border.
European Parliament calls for ICC arrest warrant against Lukashenko (kyivindependent.com)
The European Parliament called on the International Criminal Court (ICC) on July 18 to issue an arrest warrant against Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko.
Latvia to become first EU country to ban imports of grain from Russia, Belarus (kyivindependent.com)
Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics argued that Russian grain imports support the Russian economy and, therefore, its army, and what is labeled as Russian grain may, in fact, be Ukrainian grain stolen from Russian-occupied territories.
Paris mayor says Russian and Belarusian athletes will not be welcome in Paris during Olympics (www.pravda.com.ua)
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo has stated that Russian and Belarusian athletes will not be welcome at the Olympic Games to be held in the French capital this year.
European Parliament recognizes Lukashenko as 'accomplice' to Putin's crimes (kyivindependent.com)
The European Parliament adopted a resolution on Sept. 13 officially recognizing Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko as an accomplice to the crimes of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin.
Head of Belarus' Red Cross admits to deporting Ukrainian children (kyivindependent.com)
The head of the Belarusian Red Cross, Dzmitryi Shautsou, has admitted that the organization is involved in deporting children from Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine.
Sony bans users from Russia and Belarus from activating their games on Steam platform (www.pravda.com.ua)
Russian and Belarusian Steam accounts can no longer activate games developed by Sony.
Ukraine confiscates property of Belarusian Defence Ministry (www.pravda.com.ua)
The High Anti-Corruption Court of Ukraine has recovered the property belonging to the Ministry of Defence of Belarus, namely, components of the electric aviation launch system, in favour of the state.
Lukashenko claims Moscow attackers tried to flee to Belarus, undermines Putin's narrative (kyivindependent.com)
Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko said that the suspects who carried out the terrorist attack in Moscow on March 22 initially tried to flee to Belarus, state-run news outlet Belta reported on March 26. s
Taiwan expands sanctions against Russia, Belarus (kyivindependent.com)
The expanded sanctions list includes 45 additional goods, such as semiconductors and certain chemicals, that could be used for military purposes in Russia's war.
National Resistance Center: Wagner fighters leave Belarus due to low pay (kyivindependent.com)
Over a thousand Wagner Group mercenaries have departed Belarus because they are unhappy with their pay, the National Restistance Center reported on Aug. 19.
Border Guards: Russia appears to have withdrawn troops from Belarus (kyivindependent.com)
There are still some members of the Russian Armed Forces remaining in Belarus, but these are predominantly military personnel who service Russian equipment left in the country, said Andriy Demchenko, the spokesperson of Ukraine's State Border Guard Service.
Kyivan Rus, then and now (kyivindependent.com)
Kyivan Rus was one of the most developed states of medieval Europe, lasting from around the late ninth to the mid-thirteenth century. It played a significant role in the history of the continent and the future East Slavic nations. The territories of Kyivan Rus included much of modern-day Ukraine, Belarus,
Warsaw sends troops to border, accusing Belarus of violating its airspace (www.theguardian.com)
Polish military says army helicopters crossed eastern flank, adding to tensions caused by proximity of Wagner fighters
Belarusian helicopters possibly spotted in Poland, Warsaw initially denied it (www.pravda.com.ua)
Belarus has warned Poland of a possible flight of several military helicopters, witnessed on Tuesday by residents of border settlements; Polish authorities later confirmed that the helicopters crossed the state border.