Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kremlin makes 'opening gambit' ahead of peace talks
A senior Russian politician has said Moscow is yet to receive a good offer to start peace negotiations - but it appears to ...
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Belarus: Brutal Repression Continues Post Presidential Election, Say Human Rights Groups
Human rights groups and Belarusians say they see no signs that Alexander Lukashenko is preparing to loosen his iron grip on the state.
Frozen US aid brings new challenges to groups hit by harsh crackdowns in Russia and Belarus
Rights groups, activists and independent media in Russia and Belarus endured increased government scrutiny, repressive laws and even were shut down and forced to operate from exile abroad.
Opinion
Dictator’s template
A few decades back, a decreasing number of countries were given taints of autocracies and dictatorship (even though many were under undemocratic monarchies).
Belarus election: how ‘Europe’s last dictator’ held onto power as his opponents were jailed or exiled
The acclamation of Alexander Lukashenko as Belarus president for a seventh straight term was confirmed on January 26. The ...
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Belarus Proposes to Move Away From Democratic Presidential Elections
Igor Karpenko, head of Belarus' Central Election Commission, suggested a change in presidential elections, advocating for a ...
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Russia’s Oreshnik hypersonic ballistic missile systems to be deployed in Belarus
Russia "is ready to provide Minsk with the necessary assistance and take steps in order to protect the common defense space," Alexey Polishchuk said ...