Poland blocks migrants at Belarus border, warns of ‘armed’ escalation
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New Wave of Islamic Extremism Adds to Putin’s Troubles
The series of terrorist attacks in France, in late October, attracted much attention in Russia, sharply dividing public opinion and leaving President Vladimir Putin in an awkward limbo. The Kremlin leader excels at positioning himself as a counter-terrorist champion when … Read More
EU and Russia Clash Over Belarus, Poisoning Accusations
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, left, listens to Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko during talks in Minsk on Thursday. (Alexander Astafyev, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP) (CN) — The harsh view that the European Union is a weakling when it … Read More
Russia is very present in Belarus
Large outdoor protests in the Belarus capital Minsk, on 16 August 2020 (Photo: Prachatai/Flickr) For many observers, the situation in Belarus has not been developing at the pace they were expecting a week or two ago. There are still people on the … Read More
Putin and Lukashenko plan to meet in Moscow – Kremlin
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko have agreed to meet in Moscow in coming weeks, the Kremlin said on Sunday. The two leaders have not met since anti-government protests over a disputed presidential election … Read More
Why Russia is unlikely to invade Belarus?
Lukashenko said that he would receive from Moscow comprehensive assistance to ensure the security of Belarus. naviny.by Lukashenko said that he would receive from Moscow “at our very first request, comprehensive assistance to ensure the security of the Republic of Belarus,” and … Read More
Russia deploys tanks to Belarus’ border amid unprecedented escalation of tensions
Russia has deployed additional armed vehicles and soldiers to its border with Belarus amid an unprecedented escalation of tensions between Moscow and neighboring Minsk. On Wednesday, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation has reported that over 3,000 troops … Read More