4 day agoIn central Prague, Czechia, members of the Belarusian diaspora and their allies have joined a rally in support of Sviatlana @Tsihanouskaya, Belarus' probable president-elect of 2020
The head of the European Council discussed with Putin by phone the situation in Belarus, Libya, the conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia, the fight against COVID
In Belarus, the government expanded the list of key socially important food products which were to be government regulated (i.e. frozen). Another indicator of economic weaknesses in Belarus
Belarus will move away from western goods and technologies in case of expansion of sanctions - prime minister
Dominic Raab:Mr Protasevich's disturbing interview last night was clearly under duress & in detention. The persecution of those defending human rights and media freedom in Belarus must stop. Those involved in the filming, coercion and direction of the interview must be held accountable
1 week agoBelarus leader @Tsihanouskaya meets president of Poland Andrzej Duda. Discussed support for repressed activists, journalists, @Belsat_TV, Kalinowski program. Also discussed airplane hijacking and situation With Raman Pratasevich
EU ambs have given green light to the ban on any aircraft operated by Belarusian carriers to land at EU airports. writter procedure ends this afternoon. Should enter into force at midnight
Belarus says it has informed the US it's reducing the authorized number of diplomats and other staff at the American mission to Minsk and tightening visa procedures for US citizens working there
1 week agoSmall protests at Serbryanka, Loshitsa and Traktorny in Minsk in support of political prisoners
The Ministry of Finance of Belarus announced that it received the second tranche of the Russian loan in an amount equivalent to $500 million
Belavia Boeing 737-800 BRU8284 Hurghada-Minsk landed at Krasnodar after declared emergency, due to issue with fuel system
The aviation authorities of Belarus do not recommend foreign companies to use the airspace of Ukraine for security reasons
Lukashenka says Belarus and Russia will work out the question of flights to occupied Crimea
1 week agoMinsk: Stepan Latypov, a man on trial for his opposition activity has tried to slit his own throat: Moments earlier he told the court he had been told by Belarus' organised crime unit that unless he "confesses", his family and neighbors will face criminal charges
1 week agoUS Senators @senrobportman,
@SenatorShaheen, @ChrisMurphyCT and Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya are giving the joint press conference. Tsikhanouskaya: Lukashenka has clearly become a threat to international peace and security. Resolution of the crisis is in interest of all international actors
Russian Defense Minister Shoigu: massive use of aviation is planned at the Russian-Belarusian exercises "Zapad-2021"
Lukashenka: Russia will supply Belarus with modern weapons. "No talks about permanent Russian bases in Belarus, no need of it, as in the case of conflict threat with NATO Russian troops will be deployed in Belarus in 24 hours. There are defined plans"
Lukashenka says that documents, in the case he brought to Putin, were prepared by Belarusian security services on situation around Union State and China
Lukashenka convened government meeting on his trip to Sochi. Says discussed economics, oil and natural gas supply and military cooperation with Putin
1 week agoIryna Novik, the editor of Hrodna.life special projects, was detained
Journalist of Tribuna.com Dmitry Ruto was detained this morning in Minsk
Russian PM Mishustin discussed by phone with the Prime Minister of Belarus cooperation in the energy and transport spheres, in tax administration
1 week agoNATO has decided to restrict access of Belarusian officials to the HQ, says SecGen @jensstoltenberg, in response to the Ryanair incident
1 week ago"This is a direct attack on freedom of expression and a free and independent press," says NATO SG @jensstoltenberg on the Belarus Ryanair incident. He calls for the immediate release of Raman Pratasevich and Sofia Sapega but says punitive measures are up to individual govts
1 week agoEstonian President: Great to meet @Tsihanouskaya again in Kadriorg today. It's 800km from Tallinn to Minsk, but in reality, you're much closer to us than that. We are right beside you. And we stand for the Belarusian people's right to choose their way forward. Violent, criminal acts must stop
Russia will help Belarus if EU imposes sanctions against Minsk - Russian Foreign Ministry
Biden admin announced that they will reimpose sanctions against 9 state-owned companies in Belarus, suspend the U.S.-Belarus Air Services Agreement, and continue to work with EU to sanction key members of Lukashenka's government
Closed meeting between Putin and Lukashenka lasts four hours
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with Belorussians at Dam square in Amsterdam. In the Netherlands Tsikhanouskaya met with PM Rutte and Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation
There is an attempt to shake the situation up to the level of August last year - Lukashenka at a meeting with Putin
