Russia to Restrict Imports of Fruit and Vegetables From Armenia
Russia is continuing to increase pressure on Armenia ahead of parliamentary elections. Russia’s agricultural
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Kyiv Court Refuses to Release Kardash From Custody
A court in Kyiv has refused to release Belarusian citizen Ina Kardash, who is suspected of espionage
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Office of the President of Ukraine Displays Belarusian Electronics From Oreshnik Missile System
The Office of the President of Ukraine held a meeting with ambassadors of European countries during which
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Cars With Belarusian License Plates Caught Speeding in Poland 7,000-9,000 Times Per Year
Rzeczpospolita has obtained statistics on automatic speed enforcement in Poland. According to the newspaper
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Pashinyan Takes Aim at Lukashenka at Election Rally
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sharply responded at an election rally to a favorite argument
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Mykhailo Podolyak: I Think We Will Be Able to Build a Third Center of the Belarusian Opposition
Adviser to the head of Zelenskyy’s Office Mykhailo Podolyak is a controversial figure in Ukrainian politics.
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Court Acquits Polish Soldier in Case Over Shooting at Belarus Border
A military court in Lublin found Polish serviceman Karol S. not guilty of exceeding his authority in
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Smugglers of Sanctioned Goods to Belarus Detained in Poland With Help From Customs Officer
Polish authorities have dismantled a group involved in smuggling sanctioned goods into Belarus.
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Armenia Says It Did Not Receive Letter Containing Threats From Russia
Armenia’s Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure has not received a letter from Russia’s
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Russia Threatens Armenia With Termination of Agreement on Gas, Fuel and Diamond Supplies Over Closer Ties With the EU
Russia is threatening to terminate a 2013 agreement that established a duty-free regime for supplies
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UK Imposes Sanctions on Russian Cryptocurrency and Financial Infrastructure
The United Kingdom on May 26 announced a broad package of sanctions targeting Russian cryptocurrency
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Lithuanian Border Guards Discover New Tunnel Under Border
Lithuanian border guards have discovered a new tunnel at the border with Belarus. A total of 38 migrants
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Lithuanian Border Guards Intercept Smugglers’ Drone on Border With Belarus
Lithuanian border guards reported intercepting a homemade aircraft that crossed into the country from
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Aggressive Belarusian Detained at Medininkai Border Crossing Point
An incident involving a Belarusian citizen occurred at the Medininkai border crossing point on the Lithuanian-Belarusian border.
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Russian Foreign Ministry Says It Conducts Correspondence With Ukraine Through Belarus
Russia and Ukraine conduct diplomatic correspondence through Minsk. Alexey Polishchuk, director of the
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Russia Plans to File Complaint Against Baltic States at the ICJ
Russia plans to submit an application to the International Court of Justice against Lithuania, Latvia
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Russian Defense Ministry Confirms Strikes on Ukraine With Oreshnik, Iskander, Kinzhal and Zircon Missiles
The Russian Defense Ministry has confirmed carrying out a massive strike on Ukrainian territory using
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Polish Citizen Detained in Lithuania While Attempting to Climb Into Belarus With Large Amount of Cash
Lithuania’s State Border Guard Service reported the detention of an unusual would-be border crosser.
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Major Operation Against Cigarette Smugglers Conducted in Lithuania
A major operation targeting cigarette smugglers has been carried out in Lithuania. Lithuanian media reported
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Sybiha Briefs NATO on Growing Threats From Belarus
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha briefed NATO allies on the growing threat from Belarus.
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Kremlin Sees No Risk of Fuel Shortages Due to Attacks on Oil Refineries
The Kremlin sees no risk of fuel shortages resulting from attacks on oil refineries. This was stated
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Peskov Calls Joint Exercises With Belarus Part of Military Development and a Signal
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said that the Belarusian-Russian nuclear exercises are part of military
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Zelenskyy Says Ukrainian Drones Attacked Oil Refinery in Russia’s Syzran
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukrainian drones had attacked the Syzran oil refinery
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Latvia Declares Airspace Threat for Third Consecutive Day
Today, the Latvian military once again issued a warning about a possible airspace threat. The alert has
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SBU Strengthens Security Measures on Border With Belarus
Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) said it had strengthened security measures on the border with Belarus
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Three Belarusian Citizens Detained in Poland Over Alleged Involvement in Cigarette Smuggling
Polish police have disrupted the activities of an organised criminal group involved in cigarette smuggling.
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Search Continues in Lithuania for Drone That Triggered Air Alert
Lithuanian military forces on Wednesday failed to locate the drone that triggered an air alert declared
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Franklin Graham Meets US Chargé d’Affaires in Belarus
American preacher Franklin Graham met with US diplomats in Lithuania. Also attending the meeting were
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Lithuanian Court Rejects Danelius Request for Spy Exchange With Belarus
Lithuanian citizen Mantas Danelius, convicted of spying for Belarus, filed a complaint with a Lithuanian
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Zelenskyy Orders Preparation of “Diplomatic Pressure Measures” Against Belarus
Ukraine is preparing a response to Russia’s plans for an offensive in the Chernihiv–Kyiv direction.
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Lithuania Received Information About the Drone From Belarus
Vilnius received information about the possible movement of drones toward Lithuania from the Belarusian
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Ursula von der Leyen Holds Russia and Belarus Responsible for Drones in the Baltic States
Russia and Belarus bear direct responsibility for the appearance of drones in the skies over the Baltic states.
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Russia Expects Visit by Witkoff and Kushner in Near Future
Russia expects a visit in the near future by US presidential envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
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SBU: Radioactive Materials Found in Debris of Russian Missile in Chernihiv Region
The warhead of a Russian R-60 missile, fragments of which were found in Ukraine’s Chernihiv region, contained
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Lithuania Cancels Air Raid Alert
Lithuania has cancelled the air raid alert. It had been declared earlier today due to a suspected drone
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Air Raid Alert Declared in Several Areas of Latvia
At 9:17 on May 20, an air raid alert was declared in three areas of Latvia — Ludza, Krāslava and Rēzekne
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Air Raid Alert Declared in Lithuania Due to Suspected Drone Approaching From Belarus
(updated) An air raid alert has been declared in Lithuania’s Ignalina, Utena, Švenčionys and Zarasai
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Putin and Xi Jinping Adopt Declaration on the Establishment of a Multipolar World
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin adopted a Declaration on the Establishment
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Polish Intelligence Services Detain Three Poles on Suspicion of Espionage
Poland’s Internal Security Agency (ABW) announced the detention on May 12 of three Polish citizens on
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Rzeczpospolita: Will There Be Another Reset in Relations With Lukashenka’s Belarus?
Poland’s largest centre-right newspaper, Rzeczpospolita, has published an article on the prospects for
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US Reduces Number of Brigade Combat Teams in Europe
The United States has reduced the number of brigade combat teams stationed in Europe from four to three
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Belarusian Woman Detained at Minsk’s Request Able to Leave Italy
Belarusian and Polish citizen Karina Zdanievich-Spychalska, detained in Italy in February on the basis
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Syrskyi Calls Threat From Belarus Real
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi considers the threat of a Russian
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Ukraine Apologises to Baltic States for “Unintentional Incidents” Involving Drones
Ukraine apologised to the Baltic states for incidents involving Ukrainian drones entering their airspace
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NATO Fighter Jet Shoots Down Drone in Estonian Airspace
At around midday today, a NATO fighter jet patrolling the airspace of the Baltic states shot down a drone
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Russia Announces Exercise on Preparation and Use of Nuclear Forces
Russia’s Ministry of Defence will conduct an exercise on May 19–21 focused on the preparation and use
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Lithuania Submits Additional Materials to ICAO on Weather Balloons Entering From Belarus
Lithuania has submitted additional materials to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
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Ukrainian Foreign Ministry: Russia Is Deliberately Turning Belarus Into an Accomplice in Nuclear Blackmail
Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry has described the nuclear drills conducted by Belarus and Russia as a challenge
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Belarusian Wanted by Minsk Through Interpol Detained in Poland
A Belarusian citizen listed in the Interpol database at the request of the Belarusian authorities has
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Drone That Crashed in Lithuania Carried Explosives, Police Say
The drone that crashed in Lithuania’s Utena District on May 17 was equipped with explosives, local police reported.
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