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Belarus leader downplays possible deployment to Syria

Belarus’ authoritarian president says he has no intention of sending troops to Syria to serve alongside Russian forces in the country but is holding the door open for a potential deployment of military medics there

The Independent UK

Belarus to Send 200 Troops to Syria Alongside Russians

Belarus plans to deploy up to 200 troops to Syria to serve alongside Russian forces in the country, according to a Russian government document released Monday, a move strongly condemned by Belarus' opposition leader. A draft agreement between Russia and its ally Belarus endorsed by Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Belarus to send 200 troops to Syria alongside Russians

Belarus is planning to deploy up to 200 troops to Syria to serve alongside Russian forces in the country

The Independent UK

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US Hits Belarusians with Visa Bans

The US State Department said Thursday said it placed visa bans on "multiple" Belarusians for attacks on dissidents, including a runner who the government tried to forcibly repatriate from the Tokyo Olympics last year. The department did not identify the individuals blacklisted or give a precise number, but said they…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Belarus leader tells opposition leaders: 'Repent and kneel'

Belarus’ authoritarian leader has advised exiled opposition activists to “come home, repent and kneel,” while repeating a vague promise to step down if the people “make the decision” for him

The Independent UK

War only possible if Belarus or Russia attacked, says Lukashenko

Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko said on Friday that Minsk had absolutely no interest in a war and that conflict would only break out if Belarus or its close ally Russia were directly attacked.

Reuters

‘Cyberpartisans’ hack Belarusian railway to disrupt Russian buildup

Activists claim they could paralyse trains moving Russian forces for potential attack on Ukraine

The Guardian - UK

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Belarus hacktivists target railway in anti-Russia effort

A Belarusian hacktivist group says it has launched a limited cyberattack on the national railway company, aimed at impeding the movement of Russian troops and freight inside the Moscow-allied country

The Independent UK

US charges Belarus officials with piracy over forced landing of Ryanair plane

Alexander Lukashenko says the country did not intercept, re-route or force the landing of a Ryanair plane last year

The Independent UK

Latest Ukraine updates: Russia, US voice hope for diplomacy

Ukraine tensions news from January 21: Lavrov and Blinken conclude Geneva talks aimed at defusing tensions.

Al Jazeera

Belarus officials charged with aircraft piracy over diverted Ryanair flight

The US Department of Justice has charged four Belarusian government officials with aircraft piracy for allegedly diverting a Ryanair flight in order to arrest journalist Roman Protasevich

Daily Mirror

Four Belarusian officials face aircraft piracy charges

U.S. prosecutors have charged four Belarusian government officials with aircraft piracy for diverting a Ryanair flight last year to arrest an opposition journalist

The Independent UK

Russia moves troops to Belarus for joint exercises near Ukraine border

Move likely to stoke invasion fears as war games also planned near borders of Nato members Poland and Lithuania

The Guardian - UK

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