Sep 14 What can we learn from Russia’s military drills? By Larisa Epatko Russian officials say just under 13,000 troops are taking part in the war games, which take place between Sept. 14 and 20. Here's what you should know. Continue reading
Mar 27 Why the Belarus Free Theatre’s shows will go on, despite government arrests By Elizabeth Flock Five members of the Belarus Free Theatre, an underground theater group that since 2005 has held secret performances on taboo topics, were arrested. Continue reading
Jun 05 The face of Belarus’ ‘invisible people’ By Corinne Segal In the decades since the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, as the world has reckoned with the unintended effects of nuclear power, a group of people in Belarus has quietly lived out its consequences. Continue reading
Sep 01 Watch Why negotiations are likely ‘the only way out’ of Ukraine crisis By PBS News Hour Ukrainian rebels softened their demand for outright independence at the talks in Belarus on Monday. Instead, they offered to respect Ukraine’s sovereignty in exchange for a measure of autonomy. Judy Woodruff joins The Christian Science Monitor’s Fred Weir, reporting from… Continue watching
Sep 01 Watch Despite Ukraine peace talks, military tensions escalate By PBS News Hour Ukraine, Russia and the Ukrainian rebels participated in talks aimed at restoring peace at a gathering in Belarus on Monday. Despite the new dialogue, parties on the ground seem to be bracing for more conflict. Matt Frei of Independent Television… Continue watching