Belarus

Russia drops charges against Prigozhin and others who took part in aborted armed rebellion

By Associated Press

Russian authorities said Tuesday they have closed a criminal investigation into the aborted armed rebellion led by mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin and are pressing no charges against him or his troops.

NATO sees no change in Russia's nuclear posture despite Belarus leader's claims

By Associated Press

On Tuesday, President Alexander Lukashenko claimed that Belarus has already received some tactical nuclear weapons from Moscow.

Belarus leader says he wouldn't hesitate to use Russian nuclear weapons to repel aggression

By Associated Press

Earlier this year, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the planned deployment of the short-range nuclear weapons to Moscow's neighbor and ally Belarus, in a move widely seen as a warning to the West.

Putin says Russian tactical nuclear weapons to be deployed to Belarus next month

By Associated Press

Putin said during Friday's meeting with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko that work on building facilities for the nuclear weapons will be completed by July 7-8, and they will be moved to Belarus quickly after that.

Footage of Belarus President Lukashenko emerge after days of absences that sparked health rumors

By Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press

For nearly a week, the whereabouts of Belarus' authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko have been a mystery.

Dissident journalist sentenced to 8 years in prison in Belarus

By Associated Press

Activist Raman Pratasevich's dramatic arrest in May 2021 elicited outrage in the West, with some leaders saying the plane's diversion was tantamount to state-sponsored hijacking.

Belarusians wary of being drawn into Russia's war in Ukraine

By Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press

Recently, Belarusian men have been called to attend military training, and this has raised fears that the staunch ally of Moscow could be drawn into the war.

Russia to place tactical nukes near Belarus' western border, ambassador says

By Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press

Russian tactical nuclear weapons will be deployed close to Belarus' borders with NATO neighbors, the Russian ambassador to Belarus said Sunday amid simmering tensions between Russia and the West over Moscow's war in Ukraine.

Belarusian president confirms Russian nuclear weapons might be deployed in his country

By Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press

The president of Belarus says Russian strategic nuclear weapons might be deployed in his country along with part of Russia’s tactical nuclear arsenal.

Ukraine demands emergency UN security meeting over Putin's nuclear plans

By Karl Ritter, Associated Press

Ukraine's government on Sunday called for an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council to “counter the Kremlin's nuclear blackmail” after Russian President Vladimir Putin revealed plans to station tactical atomic weapons in Belarus.