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Belarus publicly displays Russian Oreshnik missiles on patrol

Belarus has released striking footage of Russian Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missiles conducting combat patrols, marking the first public showcase of these nuclear-capable weapons since their deployment earlier this month. The Belarusian defense ministry confirmed that the Oreshnik missile......

Lukashenko warns Ukraine conflict could evolve into global war as peace efforts intensify

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has cautioned that the war in Ukraine risks escalating into a global confrontation if it is not halted soon. His warning comes as diplomatic momentum builds in Berlin, where negotiators from the United States and Ukraine have reportedly made major progress toward......

Lithuania declares state of emergency over smuggling balloons from Belarus

Lithuania declared a state of emergency on Tuesday in response to repeated incursions of weather balloons from Belarus that officials say are being used to smuggle contraband cigarettes, marking an escalation in tensions between the Baltic nation and its authoritarian neighbor. The Lithuanian government......

Lithuania rejects Belarus’ conditions for border talks

Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys has dismissed the idea of holding border negotiations on Belarus’ terms after President Alexander Lukashenko instructed his government to reach out to Vilnius. “It is not Lukashenko who decides the conditions or determines......

Lukashenko's backchannel diplomacy: The Belarusian leader's role in U.S.-Russia talks

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has emerged as a controversial intermediary in backchannel negotiations between Russia and the United States, offering to facilitate peace talks amid the ongoing war in Ukraine. While positioning himself as a "Putin whisperer," Lukashenko has sought......

Lukashenko set to extend rule in Belarus amid controversial election

Belarus is holding presidential elections, with President Alexander Lukashenko poised to extend his 30-year rule in the absence of significant opposition. Voters began casting ballots on Sunday at 8 am local time, marking the country's first presidential election since the mass protests in 2020,......