European Commission Deems Belarus’ Detention of Lithuanian Trucks Unacceptable — Linava
The European Commission considers Belarus’ actions in detaining Lithuanian trucks unacceptable and unjustified
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Belarus and Venezuela Discuss “Qualitatively New” Economic Cooperation
On March 17, Belarusian Ambassador to Venezuela Dzmitry Dzeravinski met with Venezuela’s sectoral vice
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Latvian State Security Chief Says Migrants in Belarus Are Trained to Confront Border Guards
The head of Latvia’s State Security Service, Normunds Mežviets, said in an interview with the British
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Belarus and Russia Discuss Border Security
On March 16–17, Minsk hosted a scheduled meeting of special representatives of Belarus and Russia to
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Foreign Ministry Wants to Discuss Transit Opportunities with Lithuania
Belarus intends to discuss the use of transit opportunities with Lithuania. This was stated by Deputy
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Foreign Ministry: Belarus Will Decide on Lithuanian Trucks in Due Course
Belarus will make a decision regarding the trucks held in the country in due course and will notify Lithuania
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Third Countries Offered Mediation to Establish Contacts with Lithuania — Sakreta
Deputy Foreign Minister of Belarus Ihar Sakreta said that third countries had offered to mediate in establishing
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Lukashenka Calls Kazakhstan Referendum Results “Impressive”
Alyaksandr Lukashenka met today with Kazakhstan’s ambassador to Belarus, Timur Zhaksylykov.
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Belarus Does Not Seek to Confiscate Lithuanian Trucks, Turchyn Says
Prime Minister Alyaksandr Turchyn is meeting today with Lithuanian and Polish transport companies.
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Lithuania and Latvia Prevent 60 Attempts by Migrants to Cross the Border
On Monday, migrants were again active on the borders of Belarus with Lithuania and Latvia. Lithuanian
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Visa-Free Agreement with Oman Enters into Force
An agreement between Belarus and Oman on the mutual abolition of visas for holders of ordinary national
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Russia Extradited 225 People to Belarus in 2025
In 2025, Russia extradited 225 individuals to Belarus who were accused or convicted of crimes.
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Ales Bialiatski Meets with Czech President
On March 16, Ales Bialiatski, head of the Viasna Human Rights Centre and a Nobel Peace Prize laureate
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Belarus and Georgia to Hold Commission Meeting on Economic Cooperation
Belarus and Georgia will hold the next meeting of their intergovernmental commission on economic cooperation
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Ryazan Governor Stresses Importance of Deeper Integration at Meeting With Lukashenka
Alyaksandr Lukashenka held a meeting today with another Russian regional governor. The head of the Ryazan
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Tsikhanouskaya: The United States Has Leverage to Secure Release of Political Prisoners
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya expressed gratitude to the United States for efforts to secure the release of
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Migrants Step Up Attempts to Cross Belarus Borders With Latvia and Poland
Polish and Latvian border guards have reported new attempts by migrants to cross the border from Belarus.
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Ukraine National Gymnastics Team Coach Moves to Work in Belarus and Explains Why
Senior coach of Ukraine’s national artistic gymnastics team Vyacheslav Lavrukhin has left the country
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Vilnius Airport Closed Again Due to Weather Balloons
Airspace over Vilnius Airport was closed from 21:46 to 23:35 after navigation markers resembling weather
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Latushka on Melnikava: There Is Information Her Children Are in Belarus, but She Is Not With Them
Polish prosecutors consider former Coordination Council speaker Anzhalika Melnikava, who disappeared
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Security Forum on Belarus’ Future to Be Held in Kyiv on Freedom Day
On March 25, 2026, Freedom Day, the regional security forum “Shlyakh da Svabody” will take place in Kyiv.
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Lukashenka Suggests Trump Release Maduro: If Necessary, We Are Ready to Help
Alyaksandr Lukashenka during today’s conversation with pro-government commentators offered several pieces
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Belarusian Foreign Ministry “As a Neighbor” Offers Lithuania and Poland Electricity From BelNPP
Belarus’s Foreign Ministry commented on the recent statement by European Commission President Ursula
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Belenergo Discusses Construction of 55 Hectares of Greenhouses With Chinese Companies
Director General of Belenergo Andrei Panchenka, together with the leadership of Vitebskenergo, held a
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Lithuanian Foreign Minister Welcomes ICC Decision to Launch Investigation Into Lukashenka’s Regime
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys welcomed the decision of the Prosecutor’s Office of the International
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Lukashenka Outlines Belarus’s Position on War in Iran
Alyaksandr Lukashenka commented on the war in Iran, saying that Belarus holds a “careful, balanced, human
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Political Prisoners, Economy, Embassy Work: Lukashenka on Agenda of Talks With the United States
Alyaksandr Lukashenka said the agenda of his negotiations with the United States includes 10 issues covering
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Presidents of Lithuania and Czechia Discuss Hybrid Attacks and Defense of Eastern Flank at Lithuanian-Belarusian Border
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda and Czech President Petr Pavel, who arrived in Lithuania on a state
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Poland Deports “Thief in Law” to Belarus
Poland has deported a “thief in law” to Belarus. This was reported by Poland’s Central Bureau of Investigation
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Bulgarian HUS Ltd Sues Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense Over Belarusian Metal — Radio Svaboda
The Bulgarian company HUS Ltd has filed a lawsuit in a Ukrainian court against Ukraine’s Ministry of
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BELPOL Publishes Report on Impact of Sanctions
The initiative of former security officers BELPOL has published a report on the impact of sanctions on
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Minsk and Havana Discuss New Mechanisms of Cooperation in Trade and Industry
Belarus’s ambassador to Cuba Vitaly Barchuk met with First Deputy Minister of Foreign Trade and Foreign
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Belarus and Russia Discuss Training of Personnel for Nuclear Energy Sector
A Belarusian delegation consisting of representatives of the Energy Ministry and the Belarusian Nuclear
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Sybiha Welcomes ICC Investigation Into Lukashenka Regime: Justice Needed for Belarus’s Democratic Future
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has welcomed the decision of the International Criminal Court
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Lithuanian Seimas Considers Extending Sanctions Against Belarusian and Russian Citizens Until 2027
Lithuania’s Seimas has accepted for consideration amendments to the law on restrictive measures related
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Reporters Without Borders Urge ICC to Include Persecution of Journalists in Lukashenka Probe
The organization Reporters Without Borders has welcomed the decision of the International Criminal Court
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Side Event on Human Rights in Belarus Held on Margins of UN Council Session
A side event titled “Human Rights in Belarus” was held in Geneva during the 61st session of the UN Human
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Belarus Delivers Clothing, Footwear and Frame Tents to Kenya
An official ceremony for the transfer of Belarusian humanitarian aid to Kenya took place in Nairobi
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Belarus’s UN Representative Snatches Photos of Political Prisoners From Former Inmate
At the 61st session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Belarus’s permanent representative to international
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Lukashenka Signs Law on Water Supply Allowing Temporary Wells During Outages
Aliaksandr Lukashenka has signed the law “On Drinking Water Supply and Wastewater Disposal,” which regulates
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Six More Suspects Detained in Lithuania Over Cigarette Smuggling by Balloons
Lithuania’s State Border Guard Service (VSAT) has detained six more people suspected of involvement in
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Latushka: Lukashenka Will Be Placed on International Criminal Wanted List
Paval Latushka, deputy head of the United Transitional Cabinet and head of the National Anti-Crisis Management
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Lukashenka Signs Law on Exchange of Debtors’ Data Between CIS Countries
Aliaksandr Lukashenka has signed a law ratifying an agreement on cooperation in the exchange of information
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International Criminal Court Opens Investigation Into Crimes Against Humanity Committed by Lukashenka Regime
The Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has opened an investigation into
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Rosatom Plans To Sign Framework Agreement on Construction of Third Unit of Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant by End of the Year
Rosatom expects to sign a framework agreement on the construction of the third unit of the Belarusian
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Ales Bialiatski Meets UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
Head of the Human Rights Center Viasna Ales Bialiatski and legal adviser to Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya
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Poland Launches First Counter-Drone Cluster on Border With Belarus
Poland has launched its first counter-drone cluster on the border with Belarus. This was announced at
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Ukrainian Parliament Urges Poland, Finland And Baltic States To Impose Full Trade Embargo On Belarus And Russia
Ukraine’s parliament adopted a resolution on 11 March calling on the governments of Poland, Finland
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Belarus To Send Condensed Milk, Sugar And Blankets To Vietnam As Humanitarian Aid
The Belarusian Council of Ministers, acting on instructions from Alyaksandr Lukashenka, has decided to
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BELPOL Briefs Estonia On Military Cooperation Between Minsk And Moscow
Representatives of BELPOL paid a working visit to Estonia, where they held a series of meetings with
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