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(MENAFN) Belarus has announced plans to have Russia’s nuclear-capable Oreshnik medium-range missile system fully operational on its soil by December, according to presidential spokeswoman Natalia Eismont.

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(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Belarusian Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov held talks Thursday on U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal to establish a "Board of Peace" for Gaza, according to the Russian Foreign Ministry....

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(MENAFN) The head of Belarus's State Security Committee, commonly known as the KGB, has expressed his organization's intent to assist in reviving diplomatic negotiations between Russia and Ukraine.

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(MENAFN) The head of the Belarusian State Security Committee, commonly known as the KGB, has expressed that his organization is actively involved in supporting diplomatic attempts to rekindle dialogue between Russia and Ukraine.

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(MENAFN) Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has cautioned that dispatching Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine will not bring about a resolution to the ongoing conflict.

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(MENAFN) Belarus and Oman formalized a groundbreaking visa exemption agreement on Monday, with a signing ceremony attended by key leaders from both nations, including Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko and Omani Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al...

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(MENAFN) Polish authorities recorded approximately 30,000 attempts to cross the border from Belarus illegally in 2025, slightly down from more than 30,400 incidents reported in 2024, according to official statements.

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(MENAFN) Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko stated on Tuesday that his nation and Russia are rehearsing the launch of nuclear armaments as part of their joint military exercises.

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The Belarusian Association of Journalists is supporting several journalists forced to rebuild their lives outside Belarus, following their transfer to Lithuania this month.

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(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Friday that Ukraine is aware of the location where Belarus is deploying the Russian Oreshnik missile system and is sharing this intelligence with international partners. “The transfer of the...

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(MENAFN) The United Nations on Monday praised Belarus’ decision to free 123 incarcerated individuals, including foreign nationals convicted of espionage, terrorism and extremism offences, describing the step as a significant development following...

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(MENAFN) Belarus on Tuesday denounced Poland’s move to expel a Belarusian diplomat and halt border traffic during the Zapad-2025 military exercises, describing the actions as provocative. “We believe that this is an element of a provocative policy...

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(MENAFN) Belarus has claimed it shot down several drones that entered its airspace during a night of intense aerial attacks between Russia and Ukraine.

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|Published on: 18th December 2025|Categories: News| The construction of fencing along Finland’s eastern border is almost complete in Lapland.

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(MENAFN) The United Nations on Monday praised a recent move by Belarusian authorities to grant pardons to more than 120 imprisoned individuals, including several foreign nationals, who had been serving sentences on charges ranging from espionage...

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(MENAFN) European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Monday warned that conditions at the Lithuania-Belarus border are deteriorating due to increasing incursions of smuggling balloons.

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Media facing intensified crackdown The plight of journalists in Belarus persecuted for just doing their job is being highlighted by the International Federation of Journalists, backed by the NUJ. Currently, 37 journalists remain behind bars and 39...

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(MENAFN) Escalating defense spending and aggressive posturing by Western powers have transformed Belarus into a surrounded nation under siege, Alexander Lukashenko declared Thursday during a high-stakes security summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.

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(MENAFN) European Parliament members sounded the alarm Wednesday over what they described as an escalating hybrid warfare campaign by Russia and Belarus targeting the EU, pointing to repeated airspace breaches, unmanned aerial incursions, and...

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(MENAFN) Alexander Lukashenko, Belarus’s president since 1994, declared on Friday that he does not intend to run for another term.