Belarus pardons scores of prisoners ‘at the request’ of Trump, Lukashenko says

Belarus has pardoned 52 prisoners and released them into Lithuania, according to Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda on Thursday, who also thanked US President Donald Trump for his involvement. “No man left behind! 52 prisoners safely crossed the...

Belarus releases 52 prisoners after Trump appeal, US embassy says

VILNIUS, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Belarus has freed 52 prisoners of various nationalities and they are now on their way to Lithuania with the U.S. delegation that negotiated their release, a spokesperson for the U.S. embassy in Vilnius said on...

Belarus frees 52 prisoners as US eases some sanctions

"If Donald insists that he is ready to take in all these released prisoners, God bless you, let's try to work out a global deal, as Mr Trump likes to say, a big deal," said Lukashenko, who praised the US leader for seeking a peace deal in Ukraine.

Belarus Frees 52 Political Prisoners Including Six Lithuanians Amid Diplomatic Shift

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has decided to release 52 political prisoners who have already crossed the Belarus-Lithuanian border toward Europe. This was announced by Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda. According to Nausėda, among...

Belarusian President: Europeans will never win in Ukraine

The issue of ending the military conflict in Ukraine soon depends on European countries and Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, APA reports citing Belta. President of Belarus noted that the Russians are ready to...

Belarus frees 52 prisoners after Trump appeal, US eases some sanctions on Minsk

By Andrius Sytas VILNIUS (Reuters) - Belarus released 52 prisoners of various nationalities on Thursday after an appeal from U.S. President Donald Trump and they were headed to Lithuania with the U.S. delegation that negotiated their release, the...

Belarus releases 52 political prisoners following US diplomatic intervention

VILNIUS: Belarus has released 52 political prisoners in a significant development involving international diplomatic efforts. Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda confirmed the prisoners’ safe crossing into Lithuania on Thursday, acknowledging...

world Russia and Belarus start military exercise near Nato border after drone incursion

MOSCOW — Russian and Belarus began a major joint military exercise on Nato's doorstep on Friday (Sept 12) that will involve drills in both countries and in the Baltic and Barents seas, the Russian defence ministry said. The "Zapad-2025" exercise —...

AP News: Russia and Belarus launch military exercise that fueled Western concerns

FILE - Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko shake hands during a meeting in St. Petersburg, Russia, Jan. 29, 2024. (Dmitry Astakhov, Sputnik, Government Pool Photo via AP, File) Closed...

Belarus frees 52 political prisoners as US lifts some sanctions on its national airline

Large amount of cash found with Belarus-Latvia border crosser

On 10 September this year, the Customs Administration of the State Revenue Service (VID) prevented an attempt by a border crosser from Belarus to undeclaredly import cash amounting to EUR 44,115 at the customs checkpoint in Pāternieki, the VID...

Belarus hosts Russian war games as Putin’s drones probe Poland

On September 12, Belarus will play host to Russia as the two countries stage their largest joint military exercises since the start of Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The war games are set to begin against a backdrop of dramatically...

Russia and Belarus launch military exercise that fuels Western concerns

Russia and Belarus on Friday launched a long-planned joint military exercise involving thousands of troops that has raised concern in the West. The exercises, dubbed “Zapad 2025,” or “West 2025,” are held in Belarus and Russia and will last...

"Statkevich Said That The Nation In Belarus Has Already Been Formed"

2 Sergei Sparish Now - we need a fight for the state. Released Belarusian political prisoners hold the first press conference in Vilnius. Sergei Sparish, activist of the "Narodnaya Hramada" took the floor: - We don't know what's going on with...

Poland warns of ‘critical days’ as Russia and Belarus start major military drills

Russia and Belarus have started their joint military drills on Friday called “Zapad” which means “West.” At the same time Vladimir Putin’s forces are moving across the large front line in Ukraine attacking cities with missiles and drones. Poland,...

Belarus releases 52 prisoners after Trump appeal, US embassy in Lithuania says

VILNIUS (Reuters) - Belarus has freed 52 prisoners of various nationalities and they are now on their way to Lithuania with the U.S. delegation that negotiated their release, a spokesperson for the U.S. embassy in Vilnius said on Thursday....

Russia and Belarus begin military drills days after Poland shot down drones

Zapad 2025: Russian Military Drills With Belarus Not An Immediate Threat, NATO Official Says As Peace Proposal With Ukraine Paused

NATO said Friday it did not see an immediate military threat as Russia and Belarus kicked off Zapad 2025 military drills. “We call on Russia and Belarus to act in a predictable and transparent manner in line with their international commitments,”...

Trump secures release of 52 political prisoners from Belarus

A total of 52 political prisoners have been freed by Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko following an intervention by US President Donald Trump’s administration. Poland’s foreign ministry yesterday revealed there were three Polish nationals...

Russia and Belarus Begin Zapad-2025 Military Exercises

Russia and Belarus began joint military exercises on Friday, the first Zapad drills to be held since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The “Zapad-2025” drills, which run through Sept. 16, are meant to test the ability of the two...