Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Minsk on Dec. 19 for a one-day “working visit,” during which he is slated to hold talks with his Belarusian counterpart, Alexander Lukashenko. Putin was accompanied on the trip by Sergey Shoigu and Sergey Lavrov, his ministers of defense and foreign affairs, respectively. The Russian president last visited Belarus,…
Russia’s Putin Pays Rare Visit to His Country’s ‘No. 1 Ally’ Belarus
December 19, 2022
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Canada Announces new Sanctions on Belarus as Opposition Leader Visits Ottawa
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly is announcing new sanctions on Belarus today in response to its support for Russia’s war on Ukraine. Joly says in a statement that Belarusian leadership is enabling human-rights violations and allowing the country to serve as a launching pad for Russia’s attacks. Canada is adding 22 Belarusian officials to the…
Belarus Insists Troop Deployment With Russia Is ‘Purely Defensive’
Belarus’ decision to deploy its forces alongside Russian troops is solely for defensive purposes to protect its borders, the country announced. Earlier this week, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said the two nations had deployed forces together. However, he did not reveal where the military was deployed. His statement came as a bridge linking Russia to…
Belarus President Lukashenko Threatens Retribution If Ukraine Strikes
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko on Monday threatened fierce retribution if Ukraine carries out an attack in his country as he claimed to have received a warning about planned strikes, according to Belarusian media. Additionally, Lukashenko said he’d spoken to Russian President Vladimir Putin about the situation and they’d agreed to deploy a regional military group near Ukraine. Lukashenko…
Breakaway PTPA Should Have Been Part of Wimbledon Decision: Djokovic
PARIS—World number one Novak Djokovic said on Wednesday that his breakaway players’ group should have been at the negotiating table when the decision was made to strip Wimbledon of ranking points. The tennis governing bodies last week took away ranking points from Wimbledon after organizers of the grasscourt Grand Slam decided to exclude players from…
Western Sanctions Block $16-18 Billion Worth of Belarusian Exports to EU, US: PM
Sanctions that have been imposed on Belarus have blocked $16-$18 billion worth of its annual exports to the West, the Belta news agency cited Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko as saying late on Sunday. Belarus and Russia were hit by sanctions after Moscow sent tens of thousands of troops into Ukraine on Feb. 24 from…
Ukraine Prepares Defense as Russian Ally Makes Sudden Announcement
Ukrainian officials on Wednesday indicated they are prepared if Russian ally Belarus joins the conflict as the country suddenly announced it would conduct combat exercises. The Belarusian Defense Ministry said Wednesday that the exercises would allow its military to operate on “unknown terrain in a rapidly changing situation,” reported state-run media. Before Russia invaded Ukraine…
Boston Marathon Excludes Russians, Belarusians From Competing
Russians and Belarusians are being excluded from participating in the Boston Marathon, a historic world event that draws top runners from around the globe. The decision was announced April 6 by the Boston Athletic Association (BAA), which runs the marathon and said it was to show support for Ukraine, as it remains under attack by…
Senate Votes to End Normal Trade Relations, Oil Imports With Russia
April 7, 2022
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The Senate on Thursday morning voted to end normal trade relations with Russia and Belarus and to bar Russian oil imports into the United States in response to the nations’ invasion of Ukraine. The bill to end normal trade relations with Russia and Belarus passed in a 100–0 vote, a rare event in increasingly divided…
Airbnb Suspends Operations in Russia, Belarus
April 5, 2022
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Airbnb is suspending its operations in Russia and Belarus, the company announced late Monday. “This means that new reservations cannot be made for stays or experiences in Russia or Belarus, and guests located in both countries will no longer be able to make new reservations anywhere in the world,” the company said in a statement. “Guests globally will…
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