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BIZARRE: Belarus - What They Never Told You

Russia says US arming Ukraine could have global "consequences", labels Zelenskyy's Belarus remarks as "terrorist nature"

Russia has issued a stern warning to the US, cautioning that continued military aid to Ukraine could trigger "unforeseen consequences" for global stability. Moscow views Western weapon convoys as legitimate targets. Additionally, Russia condemned Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's remarks about Belarus, labeling them "terrorist nature" and an attempt to broaden the…

The Economic Times

Ukraine launches 40-day operation to ‘pressure Russia to end the war’

Kyiv announced a 40-day operation aimed at “pressuring Russia to end its war," prompting the Russian-installed occupation authorities in Crimea to announce a regional state of emergency on Friday.

Euronews

Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy declares 40-day Russia blitz to ‘influence the aggressor state’

Ukrainian strikes continue to shut down Russian oil refineries and starve Crimea of gasoline and power; Belarus relay stations silenced. What we know on day 1,584

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'Dogs Live Better Than We Do': Belarusian Asylum Seeker Reveals Life Inside Virginia ICE Detention Centre

A Belarusian asylum seeker held in ICE custody in Virginia alleges medical neglect over a growing tumour and describes a violent failed deportation attempt that left him back in the same private detention centre he calls unfit for humans.

International Business Times UK

Russia denies report of pressuring Belarus to deepen role in Ukraine war

Belarus served as a staging ground for Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, allowing Russian forces to launch their offensive from its territory. The conflict has now entered its fifth year. Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has repeatedly said in recent months that he believes Moscow is seeking to draw Belarus…

The Times of India

Zelenskyy says Russia is shifting air defenses to Moscow and other key sites after drone strikes

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia is moving air defenses to protect key targets like Moscow as Ukrainian drones hit deep inside the country

The Independent UK

Ukraine says it hit a railway bridge to Crimea, seeking to isolate the Russian-held peninsula

Ukraine says its forces struck a railway bridge, a power plant and other key infrastructure targets in Crimea as Kyiv’s military authorities seek to isolate the vital Russian-held peninsula in the latest stage of the 4-year-old war

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Moscow shoots down almost 60 drones, airports reopen

Moscow's mayor says almost 60 drones heading for the capital have been intercepted, following last week's renewed strike on ‌the city's only oil refinery.

AAP

Zelensky tells Belarus to dismantle tech used by Russia – or face force

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The Independent UK

Ukraine targets fuel depot in Russian-occupied Crimea

At least four people have been killed in Ukrainian drone attacks on the Russian-occupied Crimean Peninsula, amid reports of fires at a major fuel depot.

AAP

Zelenskyy issues one-week ultimatum to Lukashenka over drone-guidance equipment

During a media briefing in Kyiv on Friday, Zelenskyy threatened Ukraine will take down the drone relay equipment on the border if the Belarusian leader, Aliaksandr Lukashenka, doesn't do anything to address it.

Euronews

Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy to Belarus – remove Russian relay stations or ‘we’ll do it’

Zelenskyy says a week should be enough time for Belarus to remove stations, calls for a stop to refined oil supplies to Russian army. What we know on day 1,578

The Guardian - AU

'If Ukraine Burns, Your Moscow Will Burn Too': Zelensky's Explosive Warning to Putin After Deadly Russian Strikes

Zelensky warns of retaliation after Russian strikes, saying 'If Ukraine burns, your Moscow will burn too' as drone warfare and border tensions escalate.

International Business Times UK

Ukraine bolsters its northern defences amid fears Belarus is being dragged into war

Kyiv is not taking any risks amid Moscow’s efforts to integrate Minsk ever more closely into its war

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Euronews

Bus with Belarus children's football team hit by a drone in Russia, Moscow claims

A bus carrying a children's football team from Belarus in Russia's border Bryansk region was hit by a drone, according to Russian officials. Moscow claims it was attacked by Ukraine, but Kyiv denies it carried out any operations in the area.

The Times of India

A sharp critic of Putin: Russian artist killed shot in Poland

A Russian artist, Robert Kuzovkov, known for his anti-Putin satirical art, was fatally shot near his home in Poland. Prosecutors confirmed the 44-year-old, who used the name Semyon Skrepetsky, was attacked by an unidentified man. Investigators are exploring if his political activism played a role, with two Belarusian nationals reportedly…

Euronews

Lukashenka apologises to Zelenskyy, calls him 'young and inexperienced'

Belarus leader Aliaksandr Lukashenka said that Belarus poses no threat to Ukraine as he apologised to Volodymyr Zelenskyy for his harsh comments in the past, while saying Ukraine’s president was “not a military man”.

The Conversation

The US and Europe are diverging on how to deal with Belarus — and that could benefit Putin’s loyal ally

When it comes to relations with Belarus, the Trump administration has been pursuing a dual approach of late.

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The Independent UK

Bulletin world briefing: New Israeli strikes on Lebanon and Belarus sends warning to Ukraine

Here are five of the biggest stories from around the world today

The Independent UK

Belarus sends warning to Ukraine over one specific ‘major target’

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The Guardian - UK

The Guest review – the risks of protecting refugees in the Poland-Belarus danger zone

Zvika Gregory Portnoy and Zuzanna Solakiewicz’s documentary lays bare the problems faced by refugees and the compassion of good samaritans

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kremlin says French seizure of tanker ‘bordering on piracy’ as it vows response

Lukashenko says he knows the Ukrainian military 'does not want any war with Belarus'

The Independent UK

Concerns mount that Belarus could be a launchpad for a new Russian offensive in Ukraine

More than four years ago, Belarus allowed Russia to use its territory to invade Ukraine

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Russian drone strikes apartment building in Nato member Romania

Two people injured after Russian drone strike sparks fire in 10-storey building

Metal Hammer

"Murders, repression, stolen money, stolen land: that is dictatorship." Meet the Belarusian band whose black metal almost got them imprisoned - and caught in a warzone

Dymna Lotva's music was banned by their government and they were hunted by the police - but that hasn't stopped them speaking out

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