The independent U.S.-based think tank said that the Kremlin is in "the endgame" of its plans to take over its neighbor.

Experts from ISW warn about the consequences of Russian actions in Belarus for the USA, NATO, and Ukraine. "Russia's efforts aim at the de facto annexation of Belarus," it reads. Analysts from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) point out that Russian attempts at the de facto annexation of Belarus pose a significant strategic threat to the

The French armed forces conducted secret exercises on the deployment of troops in Ukraine to help repel a possible offensive by the army of the aggressor

Vadim Kobzev, Igor Sergunin and Alexei Liptser – already in custody – have been jailed from three-and-a-half to five years after being arrested in October 2023, charged with involvement with extremist groups, which is what the Russian state designates opposition groups as.

Extremist formations of Belarusian radicals abroad are hatching a plan to seize the border regions of Belarus and introduce a "peacekeeping" Western contingent there. This was stated by the Secretary of State of the Security Council of the republic Alexander Volfovich.

Fugitive oppositionists who have found themselves in the countries of the European Union are already preparing for the presidential elections in Belarus, which will be held on January 26. At the same time,

Shortly after Russia's full-scale invasion began, Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko apologized to President Zelensky over the country's involvement in the war, Zelensky revealed in an interview with American podcaster Lex Fridman published on Jan.

Lukashenko's spokesperson denied on Monday that any apology took place, but confirmed that a call between both leaders soon after the war began.

The agreement is focused more on trade than military issues, but it will bring two countries with a shared desire to challenge the West closer together.

Maria Zaitseva, a 24-year-old Belarusian volunteer soldier fighting for Ukraine, was killed in action near the town of Bakhmut in Donetsk Oblast on Jan. 17, Nasha Niva reported. Zaitseva joined the Ukrainian army after the start of Russia's full-scale war and fought with the 2nd International Legion Battalion.

A woman has received a top award for her charitable work with children from Belarus and Ukrainian families. Alison Shepherd has been recognised by the Rotary Club of Northallerton for her commitment to hosting children and families affected by the Chernobyl disaster and the Russian invasion of Ukraine.