Ukraine and Russia Exchange Bodies of Fallen Soldiers Through Belarus
On September 17, Ukraine and Russia carried out another exchange of the bodies of fallen servicemen. The exchange…
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Trial of Belarusian Spy Nadzieika Postponed in Poland
The trial of Belarusian citizen Uladzislau Nadzieika, which was due to begin at the District Court in Białystok…
Belarusian GDP Growth Slows to 1.9% in January-August
Belarus’s gross domestic product totaled 209.1 billion rubles in January-August. In comparable prices, it grew by 1.9% compared…
U.S. Releases Belarusian Asylum Seeker Due to Health Problems
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has released a Belarusian asylum seeker who was being held at a detention…
Nauseda: We Have a Clear Understanding of What Is Happening in Belarus
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda reaffirmed the country’s position on sanctions against Belarusian potash. He said that Vilnius has…
Lithuania Hands Belarus Protest Note Over Drone
Lithuania’s Foreign Ministry summoned a representative of the Belarusian Embassy on September 16 and handed him a note…
Coale: If It Weren’t for These Wars, We Would Have Gotten Everyone Out by Next Tuesday
U.S. Special Envoy for Belarus John Coale said that wars are complicating negotiations over the release of Belarusian…
Ukraine Says Belarus Helped Russian Drones Attack Yahodyn Border Crossing
Representative of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine Andrii Demchenko said that the attack by Russian drones…
Coale Plans Next Visit to Minsk in About a Month
U.S. President’s Special Envoy John Coale plans to return to Minsk in about a month and hopes for…
Viačorka: Coale Knows That People Are Still Being Imprisoned
Advisor to Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, Franak Viačorka, believes that the release of 25 political prisoners following the visit of…
Twenty-Five Released: Greed, Disappointment, Political Miscalculation And The “Limits Of The Possible”
Either Aliaksandr Lukashenka was being stingy when releasing people, or he became disillusioned with the negotiating track with…
Political Prisoners Released Today Arrive in Vilnius
Russia Uses Belarus To Destabilize Europe — Sybiha
Russia is using the Belarusian regime and the migration crisis to destabilize Europe, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha…
Full List of Political Prisoners Released on September 16, 2026
The Reform.news editorial team has learned the full list of 25 people released on September 16, 2026, as…
BYSOL Launches Fundraiser For Those Released On September 16
The BYSOL Solidarity Foundation has launched an emergency fundraiser to support political prisoners released today. Twenty-five people have…
First Photo Of Released Political Prisoners Emerges
U.S. President’s Special Envoy John Coale published a photo of the political prisoners released today. Those released include…
Coale Says Release Of Prisoners And Easing Of Sanctions Will Continue
The United States will continue easing sanctions, while Belarusian authorities will continue releasing prisoners, U.S. President’s Special Envoy…
Tsikhanouskaya’s Adviser Reports Start Of Political Prisoner Releases After Coale’s Visit To Minsk
Political prisoners have begun to be released in Belarus following the visit of U.S. President’s Special Envoy John…
US To Lift Sanctions On Lakokraska And Bellesbumprom; 25 People To Be Released, Coale Says
The United States will lift sanctions on Lida-based OJSC Lakokraska, as well as the Bellesbumprom concern, U.S. President’s…
Belarus Develops Radar System To Detect Small Drones
OJSC KB Radar is developing a compact X-band radar station called Rebus for short-range detection of small aerial…
Khrenin Calls For Compromise-Seeking In China
Belarusian Defense Minister Viktar Khrenin, speaking at the 13th Xiangshan Forum in China, called for efforts to seek…
Poland Sets New Record For Net Migration
Poland recorded a new record for net migration in 2025, based on permanent residence figures. This is indicated…
Italy Visa Applications Temporarily Suspended in Belarus
VFS Global and the Italian Embassy in Belarus have temporarily suspended registration of new applicants on the waiting…
Five Years in Prison and Huge Fines: Creators of “Bottle Warehouse” Art Space Sentenced in Barysau
Belarus has handed down a harsh sentence in the case of the independent Barysau art space “Bottle Warehouse.”…
Lithuanian Defense Minister: Downed Drone Was Carrying Explosives
The drone shot down in Lithuania was carrying an explosive device. It was neutralized by bomb disposal experts,…
After Last Pardon, Another 224 People Recognized as Political Prisoners
Since the last major pardon of political prisoners on March 19, 2026, another 224 people have been recognized…
Belarusian Criminal Justice System Used for Repression, UN Experts Say
The UN Group of Independent Experts on the Situation of Human Rights in Belarus has published a new…
“Everything Is Under Control.” Lukashenka Tries to Convince Coale There Is No Need for New Arrests
Aliaksandr Lukashenka once again denied the existence of political prisoners in Belarus during talks with U.S. President’s Special…
Poczobut Returns to Poland From Belarus
Former political prisoner and journalist Andrzej Poczobut has returned to Poland from Belarus. This was reported by Gazeta…
Coale Promises to Unfreeze Funds Mentioned by Lukashenka
U.S. presidential special envoy John Coale promised during talks with Aliaksandr Lukashenka to unfreeze the funds he had…
Lukashenka Invites Turchyn to Talks With Coale to “Report on the Results of Contacts in Practice”
Aliaksandr Lukashenka invited Belarusian Prime Minister Aliaksandr Turchyn to talks with John Coale to review the implementation of…
US Official Who Replaced Chris Smith Arrived in Minsk With Coale
Christopher (Chris) Panico is among the members of the US delegation that arrived in Minsk. According to Reform.news, the…
Real Income Growth Accelerates to 8.1% in January-July
Real disposable cash incomes of Belarusian households rose by 8.1% in January-July compared with the same period last…
Coale Arrives at Lukashenka’s Palace
U.S. presidential special envoy John Coale arrived at the Palace of Independence, where he is due to hold…
Human Rights Defenders Recognize 11 People as Political Prisoners
Belarusian human rights organizations have issued a statement recognizing another 11 people as political prisoners. Those recognized as…
Ukrainian Forces Report Offensive in Northern Donetsk Region
Ukrainian forces are conducting an offensive operation in the northern part of Donetsk region. Commander of the Third…
BIC Reports on Zoomlion and MAZ Business Schemes After Sanctions
Chinese special equipment manufacturer Zoomlion continued developing its business in Belarus together with MAZ even after sanctions were…
Belarus Did Not Notify Lithuania About Drone, Air Force Commander Says
Lithuanian Air Force Commander Colonel Antanas Matutis said Belarus had not issued any warnings about the drone that…
Czech Government Ready to Ease Visa Process for Relatives of Belarusians Living in the Country
The Czech government is preparing a decision that will be adopted in the coming weeks and will make…
Belarus Begins Exercise With Western Operational Command
The Belarusian Defense Ministry is conducting a command-and-staff exercise with the Western Operational Command from September 15 to…
Drone Shot Down in Lithuania
A drone was shot down in Lithuania overnight. It entered the country’s airspace shortly after midnight. An air-raid…
Propagandists Say Two YouTube Channels Have Been Blocked
Belarusian propagandists say two of their channels on the YouTube platform have been blocked. Hosts of the CTV…
Zelenskyy: Ukraine Ready Not to Strike Russian Energy Infrastructure if Russia Abides by Agreement
Ukraine is ready not to strike critical infrastructure in Russia if Russia does the same. At the same…
New Educational Center of Union of Poles in Belarus to Open in Vaukavysk
A new educational center affiliated with the unregistered Union of Poles in Belarus will begin operating in Vaukavysk.…
Lukashenka Dismisses Head of Vitsyebsk Regional Police Department
Head of the Vitsyebsk Regional Executive Committee’s Department of Internal Affairs, Police Colonel Maksim Subota, has been relieved…
VNS Session Scheduled for December 17-18
The third session of the 7th Belarusian People’s Assembly (VNS) will be held in Minsk on December 17-18,…
Russia’s Strikes on Ukraine Were Supported by Relays in Belarus — Demchenko
Russia’s recent drone strikes on western Ukraine were supported by relays located on Belarusian territory. Head of Ukraine’s…
Armenian Ambassador Will Not Return to Belarus Until Minsk Provides Explanation or Apology — Rubinyan
Armenian Ambassador to Belarus Razmik Khumaryan will remain in Yerevan until the Armenian side receives an explanation or…
Belarus Introduces E-Visas for Indian Citizens
Belarus is introducing electronic visas for Indian citizens and also plans to launch direct flights from Minsk to…
Polish Military Recovers Russian Drone From Baltic Sea
The Polish military discovered a Russian drone in the Baltic Sea. It was recovered and brought ashore. Poland’s…