Russia–Belarus military drill seen as political signal

The upcoming Russia–Belarus military exercise Zapad 2025 (West 2025) should be viewed not only as practical training, but also as a political signal to Europe and the West, according to security analysts cited by the Czech News Agency. They expect...

Belarus: Release of 52 prisoners “welcome” but without accountability repression persists

Reacting to the release of 52 people imprisoned under politically motivated charges, including journalists, independent trade union leaders and activists, in Belarus, Anna Wright, Regional Researcher for Amnesty International, said: “The release...

Release of prisoners by Belarus under US deal was ‘forced deportation’, opposition says

Belarus freed 52 political prisoners on Thursday as part of a deal brokered by the US, which lifted some sanctions on the country’s national airline. The deal is the latest step towards a possible rapprochement between Washington and Minsk, a...

Belarus ready to respond to any provocations during Zapad-2025 drills — Defense Ministry

MINSK, September 12. /TASS/. Belarus affirms that it does not pose a threat to third countries; however, it remains prepared to respond to any provocative actions that may emerge during the Belarusian-Russian Zapad-2025 exercises, according to...

Belarus frees 52 prisoners as US lifts some sanctions

Belarus freed 52 political prisoners on Thursday as part of a deal brokered by the US, which lifted some sanctions on the country’s national airline. It was another sign of a possible rapprochement between Washington and Minsk, a close ally of...

Lithuania ready to close border with Belarus immediately if provoked, minister says

Lithuania is prepared to immediately shut its border with Belarus in the event of a provocation, Lithuanian Interior Minister Vladislav Kondratovic said on Sept. 12. The minister's statement comes two days after Russia violated Polish airspace...

Belarus Frees Prisoners in Bid To Court Washington

Belarus on Thursday, September 11th freed 52 political prisoners, including journalists, dissidents, and an EU staff member, in the largest mass release of detainees since President Alexander Lukashenko’s disputed re-election in 2020. The move,...

Belarus forcibly deported political prisoners after US deal, opposition says

Russia and Belarus Launch Major Military Drills

Russia and Belarus have kicked off major joint military drills as tensions in the region spiked after Russian drones entered Polish territory, prompting Warsaw and NATO allies to scramble their defenses. The Zapad-2025 drills that began on...

Belarus forcibly deported political prisoners after U.S. deal, opposition says

VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Belarus forcibly deported political prisoners released in a U.S.-led deal, opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya said Friday. Belarus freed 52 political prisoners Thursday as part of a deal brokered by the United...

Belarus, Russia launch joint military drill Zapad-2025

MINSK, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) -- Belarus and Russia began their large-scale joint military exercises Zapad-2025 on Friday, said Belarusian Chief of the General Staff and First Deputy Defense Minister Pavel Muraveiko. This strategic drill in Belarus is...

Belarus – Prisoner release (September 12, 2025)

France welcomes the release of 52 prisoners in Belarus, including a French national and several political prisoners, thanks to U.S. mediation. France once again calls for an end to political arrests, prosecutions and imprisonments, and for the...

Belarusian Prisoners Freed In Trump-Backed Deal Face A Cruel Twist

VILNIUS, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Belarusian prisoners released from jail on Thursday and exiled to Lithuania in a U.S.-brokered deal told Reuters they were confused over having to leave their home country, especially as many were almost due to be...

Belarus prisoners released to Lithuania in US deal confused by ‘forced deportations’

Belarusian prisoners released from jail and exiled to Lithuania in a US-brokered deal have said they were confused over having to leave Belarus – especially as many were almost due to be freed anyway. Belarus freed 52 prisoners including an EU...

The U.S. And The EU Are Moving In Different Directions. Trump Is Betting On Normalization With Belarus

Support SouthFront Click to see the full-size image The foreign policies of the United States and the European Union continue to diverge. While Brussels is determined to confront Russia and Belarus, the Donald Trump administration is counting on...

Myanmar explores agricultural exports to Belarus

September 13, 2025 Myanmar News Agency 0 Union Minister Dr Charlie Than speaks at the workshop on awareness and roadmap development for exporting Myanmar’s tropical agricultural products to Belarus. A workshop on awareness and roadmap development...

Freed Belarus dissident missing after refusing to leave country

WARSAW - A Belarusian dissident who refused to leave his home country after being released from prison there earlier this week has gone missing, his wife told AFP on Sept 12. Mr Mikola Statkevich, who had been in jail for five years, was due to...

Belarus and Russia launch joint military exercises “West-2025”

On Friday, September 12, Belarus and Russia launched joint strategic exercises called “West-2025,” which will continue at training grounds in Belarus and Russia until September 16. This was reported by the Belarusian state news agency BelTA,...

A released political prisoner who refused to leave the country has disappeared in Belarus

The whereabouts of Mykola Statkevych (69), the leader of the Peopleʼs Community party and a former presidential candidate in Belarus, who was released from prison along with other political prisoners on September 11, are unknown. Statkevychʼs...

Russia's stationing of tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus has given the drills a new dimension

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