Belarus holds military drills near borders with EU, Ukraine Belarus started military exercises on Tuesday in regions bordering Ukraine and European Union members Lithuania and... Published 02 Apr, 2024 10:28am
Pakistan Belarus president to visit Pakistan soon: envoy ISLAMABAD: The Belarusian Ambassador to Pakistan, Andrei Metelitsa, Thursday, while underscoring the need to enhance... Published 22 Mar, 2024 04:57am
World Russia bans gasoline exports for 6 months from March 1 MOSCOW: Russia on Tuesday announced a six-month ban on gasoline exports from March 1 to compensate for rising demand... Published 27 Feb, 2024 11:59am
World Belarus investigates some 20 analysts over ‘harming national security’ Authorities in Belarus, Russia’s closest ally, launched an investigation on Thursday into a group of 20 independent... Published 26 Jan, 2024 12:17pm
World Ukraine seeks to terminate free trade deal with Belarus KYIV: Ukraine’s government has proposed to parliament terminating a free trade agreement with Belarus, which... Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am
World Ukraine seeks to terminate free trade deal with Belarus KYIV: Ukraine’s government has proposed to parliament terminating a free trade agreement with Belarus, which... Published 25 Dec, 2023 10:39pm
World China willing to continue strengthening cooperation with Belarus: state media BEIJING: China is willing to continue strengthening its strategic cooperation with Belarus, President Xi Jinping was... Published 04 Dec, 2023 11:46am
World Belarus President Lukashenko to visit China from Sunday Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko would make a working visit to China from Sunday to Monday, Belarusian... Published 03 Dec, 2023 11:44am
World Belarus’ Lukashenko says Ukraine-Russia war at stalemate, urges talks Russia and Ukraine are locked in a stalemate on the frontlines of their war and the two sides need to sit down and... Published 29 Oct, 2023 10:43am
World Belarus says Polish helicopter violated its airspace, Warsaw denies MOSCOW: Belarus on Thursday said a Polish helicopter had violated its airspace but Warsaw said none of its... Published 28 Sep, 2023 11:01pm
World Belarus says Polish military helicopter breached airspace MOSCOW: Belarus on Friday said a Polish aircraft had breached its airspace, the latest spat between the two... Published 01 Sep, 2023 10:51pm
World Putin not pushing Belarus to enter war with Ukraine, says Lukashenko Russian President Vladimir Putin is not trying to push Belarus into joining the war in Ukraine, Belarusian President... Published 17 Aug, 2023 11:00pm
World EU funding for Russia and Belarus reallocated towards Ukraine and Moldova BRUSSELS: The EU transferred 135 million euros ($147 million) initially allocated for programs with Russia and... Published 17 Aug, 2023 12:17pm
World China defence minister to visit Russia, Belarus Aug 14-19 BEIJING: China’s defence minister Li Shangfu will visit Russia and Belarus from Aug. 14-19, the ministry said in a... Updated 14 Aug, 2023 04:51pm
World Belarus strongman orders contact with Poland amid border tensions MOSCOW: Belarus strongman Alexander Lukashenko said Friday he had ordered “contact” with Poland and that he was... Published 11 Aug, 2023 06:07pm
World Poland says Belarusian helicopters violated its airspace WARSAW: Poland said two Belarusian helicopters violated its airspace on Tuesday and announced it would ramp up... Published 02 Aug, 2023 12:24am
Sports No handshake, no problem as Svitolina downs Azarenka WASHINGTON: Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina grabbed a second straight victory over Victoria Azarenka of Belarus at the WTA... Published 01 Aug, 2023 11:13am
World Putin tells Poland any aggression against Belarus is attack on Russia MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin on Friday accused NATO member Poland of having territorial ambitions in the former... Published 21 Jul, 2023 05:06pm
World Wagner troops training Belarus forces MOSCOW: Belarus said Friday that instructors from the Russian mercenary force Wagner were training its troops,... Published 14 Jul, 2023 11:12pm
World NATO flexes muscle to protect Vilnius summit near Russia, Belarus KANIUKAI, (Lithuania): NATO has turned Vilnius into a fortress defended by advanced weaponry to protect US President... Published 09 Jul, 2023 02:55am
World Lukashenko confirms Wagner founder is in Belarus The founder of Russia’s mercenary Wagner group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, is now in Belarus, Belarusian state news agency... Published 27 Jun, 2023 07:10pm
World Belarus strongman says put army at ready during Russia’s Wagner mutiny MOSCOW: Belarusian strongman leader Alexander Lukashenko announced Tuesday that he had ordered his army to be... Published 27 Jun, 2023 03:13pm
World Putin pays tribute to Russian pilots killed fighting mutineers Russian President Vladimir Putin paid tribute to pilots killed fighting an aborted mutiny over the weekend,... Published 27 Jun, 2023 10:51am
World Russian defence minister makes first appearance on TV since Wagner crisis MOSCOW: Russian state television on Monday broadcast footage of Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu inspecting Russian... Published 26 Jun, 2023 11:41am
World Putin, Lukashenko hold another call after thwarted mutiny Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko spoke by phone on Sunday... Published 25 Jun, 2023 09:09pm
World Biden says threat of Putin using tactical nuclear weapons is ‘real’ President Joe Biden said on Monday the threat of Russian President Vladimir Putin using tactical nuclear weapons is... Published 20 Jun, 2023 10:01am
World Russia says regional free trade pact with Iran possible by year-end A free trade zone agreement between Iran, Russia and several countries that cover the vast Eurasian region spreading... Published 19 Jun, 2023 10:19am
World Russia to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus in July, says Putin MOSCOW: Russia will start deploying tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus after special storage facilities are ready ... Published 12 Jun, 2023 06:26am
World Russia to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus in July, Putin says Russia will start deploying tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus after the facilities are ready on July 7-8,... Published 09 Jun, 2023 04:59pm
Sports Sabalenka sets up Svitolina French Open clash, boycotts media PARIS: Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus and Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina will meet in a politically-charged French Open... Published 05 Jun, 2023 11:19am