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Russian and Belarusian athletes ‘do not exist’ for Team Ukraine says its chief

National Olympic Committe of Ukraine president Vadym Guttsait says his athletes will not speak to any Russian or Belarusian athletes in Paris.

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German man sentenced to death in Belarus begs for help on state TV

Rico Krieger admits role in Ukrainian plot and pleads for German chancellor to save him during broadcast

The Guardian - UK

Russian and Belarusian Olympic athletes accused of supporting war in Ukraine

A human rights law firm has accused the International Olympic Committee of negligence after releasing a dossier of 17 athletes due to compete at Paris

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Belarus' foreign minister arrives in North Korea for talks expected to focus on Russia cooperation

Belarus’ foreign minister has arrived in North Korea as experts predict that he and North Korean officials would discuss forming a trilateral anti-Western front also involving Russia

The Independent UK

What does AIN mean at the Paris Olympics?

A limited number of Russian and Belarusian athletes will compete at Paris 2024

The Independent UK

Belarus Foreign Minister To Visit North Korea For Trilateral Talks

Belarus' foreign minister's visit to North Korea to discuss trilateral cooperation with Russia amid Western tensions.

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'Premature Adults': The Lost Childhoods Of Belarus's Crackdown

One night in September 2020, Hanna Kanavalava fled her native Belarus and crossed the border into Ukraine -- on foot, in the dark and with her two young grandchildren in tow.

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German Citizen Sentenced To Death In Belarus For Terrorism

A German citizen, Rico Krieger, sentenced to death in Belarus for terrorism charges. Germany rejects death penalty.

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Belarus Sentences German Man To Death: Rights Group

A German combat medic accused by Belarus of committing crimes including "terrorism" and "mercenary activity" has been sentenced to death by firing squad, a Belarusian rights group said Friday.

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Belarus' Longtime Leader Lukashenko Marks 30 Years In Power

Learn about Belarusian President Lukashenko's 30-year rule marked by repression, ties with Russia, and defiance against Western sanctions.

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Belarus President Lukashenko's 30-Year Rule: Key Events

President Lukashenko's rule in Belarus: power consolidation, electoral controversies, human rights issues, and international tensions.

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Leader of Belarus marks 30 years in power after crushing all dissent and cozying up to Moscow

For three decades, European leaders have come and gone, but Alexander Lukashenko remains in absolute control of Belarus

The Independent UK

Dozens of Nobel laureates call on Belarus leader Lukashenko to release all political prisoners

Around 1,400 political prisoners – including doctors, journalists and scientists – are jailed in the country, according to human rights groups

The Independent UK

Belarus broadens visa-free travel for 35 European countries

Belarusian authorities have expanded visa-free travel for residents of 35 European countries, including members of the European Union and the United Kingdom, as part of authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko’s efforts to improve relations with the West

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Ukraine war briefing: Villages locked down in Putin’s Belgorod ‘sanitary zone’

Czech ammunition factory for Ukraine; Baltic states to cut electrical grid ties with Russia and Belarus. What we know on day 875

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Baltic countries inform Russia and Belarus of their exit from Moscow power system

The three former Soviet republics do not currently buy electricity from Russia, but remain physically connected to a grid

International Business Times

Cheese Heals Pain Of Exile For Belarusians Who Fled To Poland

With a smile enveloped by steam rising from a pot of milk simmering on a stove, Yulia Bachurinskaya reminisces about the moment she fell "deeply in love" with cheese.

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Belarus Authorities Deprive Nobel Laureate Of Medicine In Prison

Concerns raised over health of Nobel laureate Ales Bialiatski in Belarus prison; human rights violations persist.

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The Independent UK

Belarusian authorities are depriving Nobel Peace Prize laureate of medicine in jail, his wife says

The wife of an imprisoned Belarusian Nobel Peace Prize laureate says that the Belarusian authorities are depriving her husband of medicine

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Belarus and China join forces in a military drill near the Polish border

Belarus is hosting Chinese troops for joint military drills near the Polish border, the first such exercise that reflects growing defense ties between the two countries

The Independent UK

Belarusian authorities are forcing political prisoners to publicly repent to be freed, activists say

Human rights activists say Belarusian authorities are setting unacceptable conditions for the release of political prisoners, including writing a public statement of repentance

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China And Belarus Conduct Joint Military Exercises Near Poland

China and Belarus conduct joint military exercises near Poland, raising geopolitical tensions and concerns over border security.

The Independent UK

Ukraine war: Why China is conducting military exercises in Belarus

Belarus has played a vital role in Russia’s war against Ukraine

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: Chinese troops hold military exercises with Belarus on Polish border

Two key Russia allies to hold joint anti-terrorism exercises in border city of Brest over 11 days. What we know on day 866

International Business Times

Belarus Frees 'Some Political Prisoners': Exiled Opposition Leader

Reclusive Belarus on Monday freed five political prisoners in a rare amnesty by President Alexander Lukashenko, who has waged a crackdown on opponents throughout his three-decade rule.

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