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(MENAFN) Belarus has kicked off joint military exercises with Russia simulating the combat deployment of nuclear weapons, the Belarusian Defense Ministry announced Monday — a development poised to heighten alarm across Europe amid already elevated...

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(MENAFN) Russian and Belarusian gymnasts have been authorized to resume participation in international events after more than four years of restrictions, following a decision announced by the World Gymnastics Executive Committee.

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(MENAFN) Russia’s Defense Ministry says it is carrying out a joint nuclear-related military exercise with Belarus this week, simulating responses to what it described as potential external “aggression,” according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Russia and its close ally Belarus have launched large-scale nuclear exercises this week, simulating a retaliatory strike in response to potential "aggression" against either nation, Moscow's Defense Ministry announced.

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(MENAFN) Russia and Belarus have begun a joint military exercise involving nuclear-capable forces, according to an announcement from the Belarusian Defense Ministry.

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AZERBAIJAN, May 19 - 19 May 2026, 13:35 President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received Igor Sergeyenko, Chairman of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus, on May 19. The head of state noted...

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FrostyNeighbor, a long-running cyberespionage actor apparently aligned with the interests of Belarus, has been active recently in campaigns targeting governmental organizations in Ukraine.

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(MENAFN) Donald Trump stated on Sunday that five foreign nationals — three Polish citizens and two Moldovans — have been freed from detention in Belarus and Russia following actions taken by his administration.

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(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump said that coordinated diplomatic efforts by his administration contributed to the release of several individuals held in Belarus and Russia, crediting a special envoy for facilitating the outcome.

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(MENAFN) Belarus and Poland carried out a five-for-five prisoner exchange on Tuesday following what officials described as lengthy and complex negotiations, according to a Belarusian state media.

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(MENAFN) Belarus held memorial events across the country on Sunday to mark the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday that Kyiv is hopeful of resuming "meaningful" trilateral peace negotiations with Russia within the coming weeks, citing what he characterised as "good contacts" between Ukrainian and...

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(MENAFN) Russia’s Defense Ministry said Wednesday that its armed forces have been carrying out exercises focused on bringing nuclear-capable military units to the highest state of combat readiness as part of large-scale strategic nuclear drills....

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(MENAFN) Belarus has revealed its intention to establish a diplomatic mission in North Korea following high-level discussions between President Alexander Lukashenko and DPRK leader Kim Jong-un in Pyongyang.

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(MENAFN) Belarus is moving to establish a diplomatic footprint in Pyongyang, with President Alexander Lukashenko ordering the launch of a resident embassy in North Korea as the two isolated nations accelerate efforts to cement a sweeping new...

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(MENAFN) Belarus and North Korea finalized a treaty of “friendship and cooperation” on Thursday during Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko’s visit to Pyongyang, where he met with leader Kim Jong Un. The Belarusian presidency confirmed that...

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(MENAFN) Belarus and North Korea have signed a treaty focused on “friendship and cooperation” during Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko’s visit to Pyongyang, where he held talks with leader Kim Jong Un, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sealed a bilateral treaty of "friendship and cooperation" Thursday during a landmark summit in Pyongyang, formalizing a deepening partnership between two of...

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(MENAFN) Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko is set to make an official two-day state visit to Pyongyang on March 25-26, following a formal invitation extended by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. The Belarusian presidential press service...

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(MENAFN) Russia's armed forces have rehearsed bringing nuclear-capable units to peak combat readiness as part of sweeping strategic nuclear forces drills currently underway, the country's Defense Ministry announced Wednesday.