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Belarusians Admire The Deed Of Nikolai Statkevich
Charter 97
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29 Nikolai Statkevich They call him the rock man. Social networks are discussing the return of Belarusian opposition leader Nikolai Statkevich, the Telegram channel "Charter-97" has noticed. The politician was released from prison and tried to...
Russia's stationing of tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus has given the drills a new dimension
Islander News - Florida
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Key Biscayne, FL (33149) Today Scattered thunderstorms early, then cloudy skies after midnight. Low 76F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.. Tonight Scattered thunderstorms early, then cloudy skies after midnight. Low 76F. Winds N at 5 to...
Ukraine war briefing: Poland’s allies decry ‘flagrant violation’; Warsaw sends troops to border to monitor Belarus drills
The Guardian
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September 13, 2025
Poland and about 40 of its allies on Friday denounced the intrusion of Russian drones into its airspace this week, calling on Moscow to avoid more “provocations”. Before an emergency meeting of the UN security council requested by Poland, deputy...
‘Iron Diplomacy’: With NATO On Edge, Russia and Belarus Launch Major Military Drills
The Moscow Times
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September 12, 2025
Even before they officially started Friday, Russia and Belarus’ joint Zapad-2025 military drills had already sent a rash of unease through frontline NATO states. Polish authorities closed the border with Belarus earlier this week “for national...
NATO to bolster eastern borders as Russia, Belarus hold joint military drills
National Post
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September 12, 2025
The operation, dubbed “Eastern Sentry,” will offer “an entirely new defence design” that will help better coordinate forces and “plug gaps” to create an integrated approach to protecting countries in the east, Supreme Allied Commander Europe...
Belarus president meets US representative on sanctions, prisoners, broader ties – China Daily
Capital FM Kenya
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September 12, 2025
MINSK – Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko met on Thursday with John Cole, representative of US President Donald Trump, to discuss sanctions, prisoner issues and broader efforts to improve bilateral relations, the Belarusian leader’s press...
Belarus frees 52 prisoners after Trump’s intervention, Lithuanian president says
Euronews
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September 11, 2025
Published on 11/09/2025 - 14:53 GMT+2 •Updated 15:39 Belarus has released 52 prisoners who have now crossed into Lithuania, the Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda has said. At an emergency press conference on Thursday, Nausėda confirmed that his...
Belarus and Russia begin ‘Zapad-2025’ drills as Poland shuts Belarus border and Latvia restricts airspace
EUToday
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September 12, 2025
10Belarus and Russia on Friday launched their joint strategic exercise “Zapad-2025”, a four-day series of drills running from 12 to 16 September across training grounds in both countries, with additional activity at sea. Minsk and Moscow say the...
Russia, Belarus begin large-scale drills near NATO
Defence Blog
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September 12, 2025
Amid heightened tensions in Eastern Europe and the ongoing war in Ukraine, Russia and Belarus on September 12 launched their strategic exercise Zapad-2025. The drills, billed as a test of the Union State’s ability to “repel possible aggression,”...
Belarus Frees 52 Political Prisoners and Gets a Warm Thank-You From Trump
The New York Times
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September 11, 2025
Belarus freed 52 political prisoners on Thursday, including 14 foreign citizens, in a deal brokered by the United States, according to the government of Lithuania, which said it received those released. The move was the latest gesture by Aleksandr...
Belarus and Russia launch Zapad 2025 exercises, raising NATO concerns
Ukrainska Pravda
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September 12, 2025
Belarus has launched the strategic exercises Zapad 2025 on 12 September, during which Belarusian and Russian forces are practising actions to "repel possible aggression" and improve coordination. Source: European Pravda, citing the Belarusian...
Belarus releases 52 political prisoners, including Latvian citizens
Baltic News Network
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September 12, 2025
Belarus has released 52 political prisoners, among them two Latvian citizens, and all of those freed have been handed over to Lithuania, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda announced on Thursday. The released include opposition activists,...
Belarus has released 52 political prisoners in exchange for the lifting of American sanctions
IPN
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September 12, 2025
0 The authorities in Minsk have released 52 individuals considered political prisoners, both by the opposition in Belarus and by international human rights organizations. Their release follows an intervention by the U.S. President, Donald Trump,...
World on tenterhooks as Russia plays war games in Belarus & ramps up tensions
Euro Weekly News
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September 12, 2025
Russian troops on exercises. Credit: Dmitriy Kandinskiy - Shutterstock On Friday, September 12, Russia and Belarus commenced the “Zapad 2025” joint military exercise to flex their military muscles and give a significant display of force near...
Belarus president meets US representative on sanctions, prisoners, broader ties
China Daily Global
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In this handout picture taken and released by the Belarusian presidential press service on Sept 11, 2025, Belarus' President Alexander Lukashenko meets with John Coale, deputy special envoy to US President Donald Trump, in Minsk. [Handout via AFP]...
Belarus frees 52 prisoners in return for sanction relief
Irish Independent
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Mr Trump had urged Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko – a close ally of Russian president Vladimir Putin – to release detainees the US leader has described as “hostages”. Belarus later confirmed their release. In return for Mr Lukashenko’s...
NATO on high alert over Russia and Belarus war games as WW3 fears escalate
LAD Bible
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NATO is said to be on high alert after Russia and Belarus began military drills on the borders of Poland, Lithuania and Latvia. Known as the 'Zapad 2025', the drills started on Friday (12 September) and are expected to last until the beginning of...
Lithuania And Estonia Partially Closed The Sky For The Exercise Of Belarus And Russia
Charter 97
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The military maneuvers "West-2025" started today. Lithuania and Estonia have partially closed the skies for the duration of Russia and Belarus' Zapad-2025 military exercises, reports ERR. The proposal was made by the Estonian Defense Forces and...
Belarus president meets U.S. representative on sanctions, prisoners, broader ties
Xinhua News Agency
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MINSK, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) -- Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko met on Thursday with John Cole, representative of U.S. President Donald Trump, to discuss sanctions, prisoner issues and broader efforts to improve bilateral relations, the...
Zapad 2025: Russia, Belarus military exercise explained
Deutsche Welle
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September 12, 2025
A joint military exercise between Russian and Belarusian forces has started amid escalating tensions in the region. Dubbed "Zapad," the Russian word for "west," the exercises will see significant military activity in regions close to key European...