Владимир Путин и Александр Лукашенко на переговорах в Минске
Lukashenka and Putin Meeting Within Union State Framework Scheduled for February 25
A meeting of the Supreme State Council of the Union State is scheduled for February 25. Alyaksandr Lukashenka
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Pantus Reports Record Exports by State Military Industry Committee
Enterprises of the State Military Industry Committee posted record export results in 2025. Sixteen new
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More Than 20,700 People Earned Over 10,000 Rubles in Belarus in November
Belstat has published data on the distribution of employees by wage levels. Like median wage data, these
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Tsikhanouskaya Visits Belarusian Shelter for Former Political Prisoners in Warsaw
Head of the United Transitional Cabinet Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya visited a Belarusian shelter for former
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Belarus Foreign Ministry Expresses Concern Over Situation Around Cuba
Belarus is concerned about the situation around Cuba and the supply of energy resources to the country
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Polish Defense Ministry Employee Suspected of Espionage Traveled to Belarus
A court has ordered the three-month detention of an employee of Poland’s Ministry of National Defense
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Lukashenka Offers Kazakhstan Assistance With Constitutional Reform
Alyaksandr Lukashenka has offered Kazakhstan assistance with constitutional reform. He made the statement
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Ukraine Strikes Kapustin Yar With “Flamingo”
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports damage to the Kapustin Yar test range in Russia’s
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Belarusian Sanatoriums Earn More Than 1.5 Billion Rubles Over the Year
Revenue of Belarusian sanatoriums increased by 21 percent last year and exceeded 1.5 billion rubles.
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Doping-Tainted National Team Weightlifter Forced to Pay 120,000 Rubles to the State
A Belarusian weightlifter caught doping has paid 120,000 rubles to the state, the prosecutor’s office reported.
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Pipes Burst Again in Homyel, Leaving More Than 100 Private Homes Without Water
In Homyel, 105 private homes were left without water due to a water supply accident in the area of Sviridava
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Polish Border Guards Detain Group of “Aerial” Cigarette Smugglers
Polish border guards have disrupted the activities of an organized group involved in smuggling cigarettes
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Belarusians Living Abroad to Be Required to Provide Fingerprints
Law No. 130-Z of February 2, “On Amendments to Laws on State Dactyloscopic Registration,” was published
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Polish Court Refuses to Extradite Belarusian Citizen Sought on Tax Charges
The District Court in Płock ruled that Belarus’s judicial system does not ensure the right to a fair
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“Yershalaim Has Vanished”: Minsk Residents React to New Street Lighting Regime
Users online are sharing photos, videos, and comments in response to a new street lighting regime.
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Latushka Appeals to European Commission Over Blocking of Banking Services for Belarusians
Deputy Head of the United Transitional Cabinet of Belarus and Head of the National Anti-Crisis Management
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Tsikhanouskaya Meets With Representatives of Belarusian Initiatives in Warsaw
Head of the United Transitional Cabinet Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with representatives of Belarusian
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Street Lighting Schedules to Be Changed After Lukashenka’s Criticism
A meeting devoted to adjusting street lighting operating schedules was held in Belarus under the supervision
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28 People Implicated in Lithuania in “Aerial” Cigarette Smuggling Case From Belarus
Lithuanian law enforcement authorities have brought charges against 28 individuals in a case involving
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Tsikhanouskaya Adviser Hands Kyiv Lists of Ukrainian Political Prisoners
Leanid Marozau, legal adviser to Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, held talks with Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner
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ICAO Experts Arrive in Belarus on Monitoring Mission
An expert group from the International Civil Aviation Organization has arrived in Belarus. The group
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Strategic Dialogue With Democratic Forces and Trump’s Coercive Diplomacy: Congressional Hearing on Belarus
A hearing on human rights in Belarus was held in the U.S. Congress at the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission.
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Foreign Ministry Says Payment Problems Amid Sanctions Are Solvable
The Foreign Ministry believes that all current problems with payments are solvable. This was stated by
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Nearly 138,700 Belarusians Registered in Polish Social Insurance by Year-End
Poland’s Social Insurance Institution (ZUS) has published data on insured foreigners as of the end of
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Rahozhnik Goes to Learn From Mashenski After Meeting With Lukashenka
The new chairman of the Vitsyebsk Regional Executive Committee, Aliaksandr Rahozhnik, went to Brest Region
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Vitsyebsk Prosecutor’s Office Opens Six “Extremism” Criminal Cases
The Vitsyebsk Prosecutor’s Office opened six criminal cases related to “extremism” in 2025.
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Aliaksei Hrakhouski to Handle Youth Issues in the United Transitional Cabinet
Aliaksei Hrakhouski will be responsible for youth-related issues in the United Transitional Cabinet.
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Belarus Finance Ministry to Replace Eurobonds Maturing in 2030 and 2031
The Belarusian Ministry of Finance has announced another round of eurobond replacement. It will take
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Valfovich Arrives in Pechy for Snap Inspection Ordered by Lukashenka
A snap combat readiness inspection launched by order of Alyaksandr Lukashenka outside the Defense Ministry
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Polish Military Again Reports Incursion by Balloons
The Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces has again reported a violation of the country’s airspace
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Belarus and Sri Lanka Discuss Visa-Free Travel and Direct Air Links
Belarus and Sri Lanka are discussing the introduction of a visa-free regime and direct air links.
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Belarus’s Foreign Exchange Reserves Rise to $15.7 Billion
Belarus’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $1.28 billion in January amid higher gold prices and reached
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Karankevich Authorized to Sign Gas Protocols With Russia
The Council of Ministers has authorized Deputy Prime Minister Viktar Karankevich to sign gas supply protocols
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Political Prisoners, Hybrid Attacks, and Round Table — Tsikhanouskaya Adviser Holds Meetings at the White House
Political adviser to Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya Dzianis Kuchynski is in Washington on a three-day visit.
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Belarusian Democratic Forces Representatives Meet With Secretariat of Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights
On February 3 in Kyiv, legal adviser to Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya Leanid Marozau, social policy representative
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Belarus and China Review Results of Military Cooperation
A Belarusian military delegation led by Head of the Department for International Military Cooperation
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Tsikhanouskaya and Babaryka Discuss Strategy of Democratic Forces
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and Viktar Babaryka held a working meeting on February 3. It was their first
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At Least 175 People Detained in “Hajun Case” — Rights Defenders
At least 175 people are being held in custody in the “Hajun case,” the Viasna Human Rights Center reports.
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Ruginienė Discusses Political Prisoners and Support for Belarusian Democratic Forces at Meeting With Kalesnikava
Maria Kalesnikava and her sister Tatsiana Khomich met with Lithuanian Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė.
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Haftar’s Security Forces in Belarus Learn to Load Protesters Into Police Vans
Libyan security forces continue training in Belarus. The Interior Ministry of eastern Libya has published
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Ruginienė Sees No Possibility of Thawing Relations With Minsk
Lithuanian Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė said she sees no possibility of even a slight thaw in relations
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Lukashenka Seeks to Justify Army Inspection Conducted Outside Defense Ministry
Alyaksandr Lukashenka at a meeting on socio-economic development of Vitsyebsk Region on Tuesday sought
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Forecasters Warn of Another Night of “Orange-Level” Frost
Forecasters have issued a warning with an orange level of danger. “During the night and morning hours
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Tsikhanouskaya Condemns Russian Strikes on Ukrainian Cities
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has condemned Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities. “Targeting civilian homes
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Светлана Тихановская и Владимир Зеленский
Zelenskyy’s Press Service Mentions Meeting With Tsikhanouskaya
The press service of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy included a mention of a meeting with Sviatlana
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“Budzma Belarusami!” Initiative Declared an “Extremist Formation”
The “Budzma Belarusami!” initiative has been declared an “extremist formation.” The decision of the Interior
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Nausėda to Advocate Extension of EU Sanctions Against Belarus
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda said he will firmly advocate for extending European Union sanctions
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Russia Strikes Ukrainian Cities Amid Freezing Temperatures
Russia carried out a massive strike on Ukrainian cities overnight. Drones as well as ballistic and cruise
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Poland Refuses to Lift Sanctions Against Three Belarusian Citizens
Poland has refused to lift sanctions against three Belarusian citizens and two companies. The sanctions
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Council of Ministers Extends Ban on Labeling Imported Alcohol in “Unfriendly Countries”
The Council of Ministers of Belarus, by Resolution No. 54 of January 30, extended the ban on importing
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