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Belarus hosts nuclear-capable Russian missiles despite talk of US thaw
Russia has deployed nuclear-capable Oreshnik missiles in Belarus, highlighting Belarus's continued involvement in Russia's military operations despite discussions between the US and Minsk to improve r...
NATO underestimates 'Orekhnik': Putin and Lukashenko prepare another surprise for the West
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko are planning a strategic military operation codenamed 'Orekhnik' that is intended to further challenge NATO. The article sug...
Belarus boasts of tactical nukes that can reach four European capitals
Belarus has reportedly equipped adapted Chinese tactical missile launchers with nuclear warheads, claiming that these missiles can reach four major European capitals. Russian specialists are suspected...
Russia Puts Nuclear-Capable Missile on 'Combat Duty' in Belarus
Russia has placed nuclear-capable Iskander missiles on combat duty in Belarus as part of its strategic military movements amid tensions with the West....
Russia moves its nuclear-capable missiles closer to Europe by deploying weapons in Belarus
Russia has reportedly moved nuclear-capable missiles into Belarus, bringing these weapons closer to European borders. This action escalates tensions and signals a significant strategic move in the reg...
Russia likely moving nuclear hypersonic missiles that are hard to intercept to Belarus
US researchers have analyzed satellite imagery and concluded that Russia may be deploying new nuclear-capable hypersonic missiles at an eastern Belarusian airbase. This move could enhance Russia's cap...
Belarus launches secret project: full-cycle ammunition plant for Russian army by 2026
Since November 2023, Belarus has been working on a classified state project aimed at establishing a comprehensive production cycle for 122 mm and 152 mm artillery and rocket ammunition. The produced a...
Belarus transferred over 31 wagons of equipment to Russia in 2025: What was in them?
Belarus has transported more than thirty-one freight wagons carrying unspecified military equipment to Russia in an ongoing operation involving the display of weaponry and visible tank transfers....
Belarusian sanatoriums quietly rehab Russian soldiers from Ukraine war
According to investigators, Belarus has been running a secret three-year rehabilitation program for Russian soldiers injured during the invasion of Ukraine....
Russia Claims Oreshnik Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile Now “On Combat Duty” In Belarus
Russian officials claim that an intermediate-range ballistic missile system called Oreshnik has been deployed on 'combat duty' in Belarus, strengthening military ties between the two countries. The st...
“Oreshnik” on combat duty in Belarus threatens multiple European countries, Zelenskyy warns
Russia's ORESHNIK missile complex has been deployed for combat duty in Belarus according to the country's Defense Ministry. Ukraine is sharing precise deployment locations of these missiles with its a...
Zelensky Accuses Belarus of Yielding Sovereignty to Russian Aggression
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has criticized Belarus for allegedly compromising its national sovereignty in service of Russia's military objectives and aggression towards Ukraine. This state...
Russia likely placing new hypersonic missiles at former airbase in Belarus, researchers find
Researchers have uncovered evidence suggesting Russia may be positioning new hypersonic missiles at an ex-USSR airfield within Belarus. This development corroborates President Vladimir Putin's previou...
Zelenskyy says Russia using Belarus territory to circumvent Ukrainian defenses
President Zelenskyy made statements indicating that Russian forces are utilizing the territory of Belarus as a means to avoid direct confrontation with Ukraine's defensive capabilities, potentially re...
Lukashenko Warns Putin of Assassination Risk as He Packs Suitcase
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has issued a warning to Russian President Vladimir Putin about the risk of being assassinated. This statement was made while Lukashenko was reportedly packing...
Poland flooded with 59 Belarusian GPS-tagged balloons by Christmas Eve
On Christmas Eve, Poland reported that over fifty high-altitude objects with GPS tags entered its airspace from Belarus. These incidents raised concerns about smuggling and potential surveillance acti...
“Hybrid attack” on EU airports: Belarus balloons cost Lithuania €800,000, disrupt 51,000 passengers
Lithuania claims that Belarusian-launched helium balloons carrying flares are part of a deliberate destabilization campaign against the EU, with these disruptive actions costing Lithuania approximatel...
How NATO and its partners should respond to Russia’s militarization of the wider Black Sea region
The article discusses the need for NATO and its partners to address Russia's increasing militarization in the Black Sea region, emphasizing the importance of collective security measures to counteract...
Belarusian Opposition Leader Tsikhanouskaya Calls for Solidarity in Christmas Greetings
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, leading opposition figure in Belarus, used her video address around Christmas to express gratitude towards Ukraine for assisting in the release of prisoners and urged interna...
Belarus Regime Continues Persecuting Oppositionists Even After Release From Prison
President Lukashenko's regime in Belarus remains repressive despite concessions made under Western pressure. Opposition figures continue to be persecuted even after their release from prison....
Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk defends decision to speak out about war after final
Marta Kostyuk, ranked 20th globally, came under criticism for refusing to shake hands with top-ranked Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka after losing the final match in straight sets. In an interview followin...
Estonian customs officers seize 130,000 contraband Belarusian cigarettes
In December, Estonian customs officials confiscated 130,000 smuggled cigarettes in the coastal city of Pärnu. The cigarettes were imported illegally from Belarus....
Lukashenko believes that the US could have achieved its goals without capturing Maduro
Alexander Lukashenko, president of Belarus, has expressed his opinion that the United States might have been able to accomplish its objectives regarding Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro without resorting to...
Kyrgios beats Sabalenka in 'Battle of the Sexes' showdown
Tennis player Nick Kyrgios won against Aryna Sabalenka in an event framed as a modern 'Battle of the Sexes,' sparking debate on whether it undermines women's tennis progress towards equality....