Mozambican Military Diplomat Accredited in Belarus for the First Time
A military attaché from Mozambique has been accredited in Belarus for the first time. First Deputy Head
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Belarusian Ambassador Presents Credentials to President of Zimbabwe
The Ambassador of Belarus to Zimbabwe Yury Mikalaychyk presented credentials to the President of Zimbabwe
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YouTube Channel “vDud” Declared “Extremist” in Belarus
The Ministry of Information of Belarus has updated the “Republican List of Extremist Materials”.
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Latvian Saeima Approves First Reading of Ban on Firearm Ownership for Belarusians
The Latvian Saeima has approved in the first reading amendments to a law providing for a ban on firearm
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Iranian President Calls Lukashenka to Discuss Talks with the United States
On April 30, Alyaksandr Lukashenka held a telephone conversation with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.
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“Do Not Knock on People’s Doors with an Iron Boot” — Lukashenka Criticises Oversight Bodies
Alyaksandr Lukashenka, speaking at a meeting on the “One District – One Project” initiative, positioned
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Lukashenka Plans to Submit Regional Development Issues to All-Belarusian People’s Assembly
Alyaksandr Lukashenka has proposed submitting regional development issues for consideration at the All-Belarusian
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Belarus Rises One Place in Reporters Without Borders Press Freedom Index
Reporters Without Borders has published its annual World Press Freedom Index. Belarus has moved up from
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Belarus and Tanzania Establish Trade and Cooperation Committee
Belarus and Tanzania have established a joint committee on trade and cooperation. The corresponding intergovernmental
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Ukraine Imposes Sanctions on Sheiman and Lukashenka’s Sons
Details have emerged of a new package of Ukrainian sanctions against Belarus, introduced by a decree
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Lithuanian Prime Minister: Issue of Political Contacts with Belarus to Be Discussed with Poland in June
Lithuanian Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė said that the possibility of restoring political cooperation
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“Belarus Must Not Be Drawn into War” — Zelenskyy Announces New Sanctions
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a new package of sanctions, which also includes measures
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Rescue of Poczobut and Lukashenka’s Russian Knot
The story of the exchange involving Andrzej Poczobut once again demonstrates how constrained Alyaksandr
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Borys Describes Meeting with Poczobut in Belavezhskaya Pushcha
Former political prisoner and activist of the Union of Poles in Belarus Anzhalika Borys told LRT about
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Son of Belarusian Preacher Siarhei Melyanets Detained by Polish Border Guards
The eldest son of former Belarusian political prisoner and Christian preacher Siarhei Melyanets has been
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Croatia Contributes €100,000 to International Humanitarian Fund
Croatia has contributed €100,000 to the International Humanitarian Fund to support victims of repression
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Tsikhanouskaya Urges Estonia to Distinguish Between Belarusians and Russians
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with Estonian parliament speaker Lauri Hussar on the sidelines of the Three
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Ukrainian Border Guards Do Not Observe Troop Movements Near Belarusian Border
Ukrainian border guards do not observe the movement of equipment or a buildup of troops on Belarusian
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Lukashenka and Tokayev Hold Phone Call, No Official Mention of Spy Exchange
Aliaksandr Lukashenka and Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev discussed the development of Belarusian-Kazakh
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Tsikhanouskaya Discusses Joining International Humanitarian Fund with Romanian President
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met Romanian President Nicușor Dan in Croatia. They are attending the Three
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Gazeta Wyborcza Details Negotiations Behind Poczobut’s Release
Gazeta Wyborcza has described how negotiations unfolded over the release of political prisoner Andrzej
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Belarus and Bangladesh Discuss Labour Migration
On April 28, Belarus’ ambassador to Bangladesh, concurrently accredited, Mikhail Kasko, paid a working
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Melnikava’s Apartment in Mayak Minska “Sold” by Non-Existent Individuals
Cyber Partisans and Zerkalo have examined information about the former owners of an apartment in the
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Reform.news Declared an “Extremist Formation”
The website Reform.news has been declared an “extremist formation”. The decision was taken
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Polish Intelligence Coordinator Details Poczobut Exchange and Prospects for Relations with Minsk
Poland’s minister-coordinator of special services, Tomasz Siemoniak, said in an interview with TVPinfo
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Ryzhankou Hands Out Invitations To Visit Belarus During Tanzania Trip
Belarusian Foreign Minister Maksim Ryzhankou held a series of high-level meetings on the first day of
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Ukraine To Inform NATO Of Attempts To Draw Belarus Into The War
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has again spoken about Russia’s attempts to draw Belarus into the war.
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Tsikhanouskaya And Nawrocki Discuss “Further Steps In Cooperation”
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with Polish President Karol Nawrocki on the sidelines of the Three Seas
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John Coale May Attend Protestant Festival In Minsk In May
On May 16–17, the “Festival of Hope,” organized by Belarusian Protestants — Evangelical Christians and
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Video Of Fifth Participant In Exchange Handed Over To Belarus Emerges, Name Not Disclosed
Belarusian state TV channel STV has published a video featuring the fifth participant in the exchange
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Coale: Lukashenka Visit To The U.S. Under Discussion
U.S. presidential envoy for Belarus John Coale told Reuters that he is discussing a possible visit by
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Belarus And UNHCR Discuss New Technical Assistance Projects
Deputy Foreign Minister of Belarus Ihar Sakreta met with the representative of the Office of the United
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Tsikhanouskaya And Nausėda Discuss EHU And Release Of Political Prisoners
On April 28, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda on the sidelines
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Belarus And Cuba Extend Agreement On Mutual Supplies
Belarus and Cuba have extended the existing mechanism of mutual supplies under the intergovernmental
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Lukashenka Appoints New National Coordinator For Sustainable Development
Siarhei Aleinik has been appointed National Coordinator for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.
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Poland Hands Over Uladzislau Nadzieika, Detained On Espionage Charges, To Belarus
The name of another participant in today’s exchange between Belarus and Poland has become known.
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Ukraine “Regrets” Learning Of Butyagin’s Extradition To Russia
Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry has reacted to the extradition of Russian archaeologist Aleksandr Butyagin
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John Coale Hopes To Secure Release Of “Some Prisoners Within The Next Month”
U.S. presidential special envoy John Coale said on Tuesday that he expects to secure the release of more
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Among Those Released And Handed Over To Poland Is A Belarusian Who Cooperated With Polish Intelligence Services
Among those released as part of the exchange between Belarus and Poland is a Belarusian citizen who cooperated
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Anzhalika Borys: Andrzej Poczobut May Return To Belarus
Former political prisoner Andrzej Poczobut (Andrei Pachobut), who was released and handed over to Poland
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John Coale Took Cover Under Table During Attempt on Trump
US President’s Special Envoy for Belarus John Coale was present at a dinner with Donald Trump during
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Belarus Hands Over Monk Grzegorz Gawel to Poland
Belarus has handed over Carmelite monk Grzegorz Gawel to Poland. He had been detained in Belarus in 2025
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Moldova Hands Over Convicted Traitor Alexandru Balan to Belarus
As part of a 5-for-5 exchange between Belarus and Poland, Moldova handed over Alexandru Balan, a former
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Tsikhanouskaya: Poczobut’s Resilience and Dignity Became an Example for All
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya welcomed the release of Andrzej Poczobut, calling him an example of resilience
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Poland Hands Over Archaeologist Butyagin to Russia in Exchange
As part of a 5-for-5 detainee exchange, Poland handed over historian Alexander Butyagin to Russia.
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Poczobut Asked About Returning to Belarus After Exchange — Tusk
Andrzej Poczobut asked about the possibility of returning to Belarus after the exchange at the border
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Nawrocki Invites Andrzej Poczobut to Presidential Palace
Polish President Karol Nawrocki highlighted the role of US President Donald Trump in the release of political
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Sikorski: Poland to Continue Joint Efforts to Free All Political Prisoners
Poland will continue efforts to secure the release of all political prisoners in Belarus, while Warsaw
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Coale: My Team and I Helped Secure Release of Three Poles and Two Moldovans
US President’s Special Envoy John Coale commented on today’s exchange at the Poland-Belarus border, which
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Poczobut Released! Belarusian KGB and Polish Intelligence Agency Carry Out 5-for-5 Exchange
Journalist Andrzej Poczobut was transferred to Poland as part of a detainee exchange, Belarus’s state
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