Press Releases

Freedom House

Washington, DC—Freedom House announced today that the Fred Hiatt Program to Free Political Prisoners has adopted the case of imprisoned Belarusian civil society expert Tatiana Kouzina. “Freedom House is proud to stand with Tatiana Kouzina and...

United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia

Belarusian national Maksim Silnikau, 40, the creator and administrator of the Ransom Cartel ransomware strain, was sentenced to 16 years in prison.

MENAFN

(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...

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia

The State Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia, Damjan Jović, is on an official visit to the Republic of Belarus, during which he today participated in the 13th session of the Serbian-Belarusian Commission for...

GlobeNewswire, Inc.

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) 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) Chinese Vice President Han Zheng sat down with Belarusian Prime Minister Alexander Turchin in Minsk on Saturday, reaffirming the two nations' commitment to an expanding strategic partnership across diplomacy, trade, and international...

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(MENAFN) Han Zheng met with Belarusian Prime Minister Alexander Turchin in Minsk on Saturday, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) The International Fencing Federation (FIE) has announced the removal of all restrictions related to the Ukraine conflict that had been imposed on Russian and Belarusian fencers, allowing athletes from both countries to compete under their...

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(MENAFN) Poland has extended a restricted-access buffer zone along a stretch of its frontier with Belarus for another 90 days, the Interior Ministry announced Wednesday, citing persistent security concerns along the EU's eastern border — even as...

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(MENAFN) Poland has extended a restricted-access buffer zone along part of its border with Belarus for another 90 days, citing continued security concerns even as illegal crossing attempts have fallen sharply.

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(MENAFN) Poland has extended a restricted-access buffer zone along part of its border with Belarus for an additional 90 days, citing continued security concerns related to migration pressure on the European Union’s eastern frontier, according to...

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(MENAFN) The International Fencing Federation (FIE) has removed all restrictions imposed on Russian and Belarusian fencers in connection with the Ukraine conflict, allowing athletes from both countries to compete internationally under their...

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(MENAFN) Footage released by official defense authorities has shown elements of a joint military exercise between Russia and Belarus, during which troops practiced the process of attaching a nuclear warhead to an Iskander short-range ballistic...

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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) 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) 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) According to reports, joint military exercises between Dmitry Peskov involving Russia and Belarus that include nuclear-related components are being deliberately used as a form of messaging.