Tag: belarus
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Belarus troops break Russian alliance as battalion vows to fight with Ukrainian forces | World | News
[ad_1] A volunteer battalion of Belarusian forces has released a video declaring their support for Ukraine as they vowed to “de-blockade” the besieged Mariupol from Russian forces. Belarus, which is one of Vladimir Putin’s few remaining allies, has been used to launch attacks and deploy troops into Ukraine. However, the video announcement is another sign…
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Ukraine LIVE: ‘Unbelievable’ Bodies of Russian soldiers ‘filling up’ morgues in Belarus | World | News
[ad_1] Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty cited local residents as saying Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine are being brought to Belarus morgues by truck before being sent back to Russia by train or plane. A local resident in Mazyr said: “The number of bodies was unbelievably large. People at the Mozyr station were simply shocked by…
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Russian-led ISSF bans shooters from Russia, Belarus over Ukraine invasion | More sports News
[ad_1] MUNICH: The International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) has banned shooters from Russia and Belarus from all its events owing to the invasion of Ukraine that has triggered global outrage. The decision came even as a World Cup takes place in Cairo, Egypt, where Russian shooters were competing till Tuesday. The statement from ISSF now…
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Ukraine Crisis: Putin ready to host ‘super nuclear weapons’ in Belarus | World | News
[ad_1] Belarusian President Alexander has warned that Belarus is ready to host Russian nuclear weapons amid ongoing tension with the West over Ukraine. Mr Lukashenko aimed the threatening remarks at NATO as he visited a training ground where joint military drills with Russia have been underway. Mr Lukashenko said: “If such stupid and mindless steps are…
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Belarus border: Polish minister warns crisis set to last for months – ‘Hope not years’ | World | News
[ad_1] At least 4,000 asylum-seekers from the Middle East are currently stranded at the Polish border in freezing weather as they try to enter the EU via Poland and Lithuania. Earlier this month, a teenage boy died of hypothermia as the freezing temperatures at night can go as low as minus three degrees Celsius. Eight…
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Belarus threatens to cut EU gas supply over sanctions amid border row – ‘We heat Europe!’ | World | News
[ad_1] Alexander Lukashenko has suggested he could cut supplies of gas to Europe via a major pipeline as the Belarusian leader could retaliate against any new EU sanctions imposed in response to the crisis. Thousands of migrants from countries including Iraq and Syria are being flown to Belarus, reportedly under the promise of easy entry…
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EU in jeopardy as Belarus strikes alliance with Moscow to weaken European unity | World | News
[ad_1] Ex-British ambassador to Russia Sir Andrew Wood has warned the European Union is now under threat because of the “dangerous” Russia-Belarus alliance. The bloc has been at loggerheads with Minsk in recent days over the mounting number of migrants amassing at the border between Belarus and Poland. Warsaw has accused the Lukashenko Government of manufacturing…
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Poland and Belarus in tense showdown as hundreds of migrants try to storm border | World | News
[ad_1] Footage from Kuznica-Bruzgi showed hundreds of people pooling up around the border amid reports of an attempt to enter Poland from Belarus. The two countries have been at loggerheads for weeks, with Minsk claiming Poland has failed to respect agreements on the management of the migrant crisis. Belarusian journalist Tadeusz Giczan shared a video…
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Poland sends shocking texts to migrants at Belarus border – ‘You may be poisoned!’ | World | News
[ad_1] As people approach the Polish border they will get a message that warns them of a state of emergency in the country. The messages started being sent by the authorities on Sunday and are meant for migrants attempting to cross the border from Belarus. It reads: “The Polish border is sealed. BLR authorities told…