Alexander Lukashenko

A week on from the start of Russia’s ‘special military operation’, what does it all mean?

The three countries see themselves as the long-suffering front line of Russian disinformation, cyber attacks and political interference

EU leaders criticise ‘blatant violation of international law’ following Putin move

Russian troops to stay on amid ‘whiff of gunpowder’, Belarusian defence chief says

Russian president observes missile drills with Belrusian leader Lukashenko

US says Russia still massing troops near Ukraine and seeking ‘pretext to justify invasion’

An Irish comedian can’t find the funnies in Boris Johnson

Russia and Belarus launch major military drills as West urges Kremlin to talk peace

French president reiterates Putin told him he had no intention of escalating conflict

By placing troops in breakaway regions of Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova, Putin is retaining a Russian blocking stake in states that want to join the EU and Nato.

Diversion manufactured to allow Belarusian forces to arrest journalist, indictment says

Sergei Tikhanovsky, partner of opposition leader, found guilty of organising mass unrest

Beijing claims the Baltic state’s decision is a challenge to its ‘one China’ policy

Belarusian leader tells BBC refugees ‘not coming to my country, they’re going to yours’

Pressure begins to ease at border as migrants brought to Belarusian-run warehouse

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