The US should cooperate with Moscow and lift sanctions on Belarusian fertilizers if it really wants to resolve the global agricultural crisis, Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov said in an op-ed. “If Washington really wants to improve the situation in the global agricultural market, let us cooperate. Stop blaming […]
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Russia made proposals to Ukraine in form of legal documents during talks in Belarus
According to the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday, the Russian delegation has made proposals to Ukraine in the form of a legal document during the latest round of talks between Russia and Ukraine. Taking to Twitter, Russian MFA wrote, “During the latest round of talks in Belarus the Russian delegation […]
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Japan foreign ministry unveils details of sanctions package against Russia, Belarus
The Japanese Foreign Ministry unveiled the details of the third sanctions package against Russia and Belarus in connection with the situation in Ukraine: personal sanctions were imposed against another 20 Russians and 12 Belarusian citizens, as well as against two more Russian and 12 Belarusian organizations. In addition, an export […]
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Athletes from Russia, Belarus not to be invited for international boxing competitions
The International Boxing Association (IBA) Board of Directors met to agree on further actions in support of the latest IOC recommendations and the situation in Ukraine. While condemning the breach of the Olympic Truce and the military activities against Ukraine, IBA adopted the IOC recommendation with regard to the participation of boxers […]
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Airbnb suspends operations in Belarus, Russia
As the conflict between Russia and Ukraine entered the ninth day, Airbnb suspended all its operations in Belarus and Russia amid the bombing at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. The US-based Airbnb has decided to suspend all operations in Belarus and Russia, The Kyiv Independent reported quoting the company’s CEO, Brian Chesky. Chesky tweeted on March 3, “Airbnb is suspending all operations in Russia and Belarus.” Moreover, US President Joe […]
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Winter Paralympics: IPC bans Russian, Belarus athletes
Following a specially convened meeting, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Governing Board has decided to refuse the athlete entries from Russia and Belarus for the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games. This means that Para athletes from these respective countries will no longer be allowed to participate in the Games which open on […]
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World Bank stops all its projects in Russia, Belarus with ‘immediate effect’
The World Bank on Wednesday (local time) has stopped all its programs in Russia and Belarus with “immediate effect” in response to Moscow’s military operations in Ukraine. “The World Bank Group has not approved any new loans to or investments in Russia since 2014. There has also been no new […]
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Negotiations between Russia and Ukraine begin in Belarus
Negotiations between the delegations of Russia and Ukraine to resolve the ongoing conflict between the two countries began in the Gomel region of Belarus here on Monday. High-level delegations from both sides arrived at the venue on the banks of the Pripyat River to attempt a negotiated settlement in the ongoing crisis. According to the office […]
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Belarus to renounce neutral status, allows Russia to place nuclear weapons on its territory
Belarus is set to renounce its non-nuclear and neutral status, allowing Russia to place nuclear weapons on its territory, following a referendum held on Sunday. The head of the Belarusian Central Election Commission (CEC), Igor Karpenko, said more than 65 per cent of Belarusian citizens have voted in favour of Constitutional amendments during a referendum. “A total of 65.16 per […]
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Polish border guards say migrants fired tear gas at them allegedly provided by Belarus
Polish border guards said on Saturday that migrants fired tear gas against them, which the refugees allegedly had received from the Belarusian security forces. “At night, Belarusian soldiers began destroying a temporary fence at the border in the area of Czeremcha. They were pulling out the pillars of the fence and tearing it apart with service cars. Polish […]
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Belarus’ military tried to expel 35 illegal immigrants into Poland by force
Belarusian military tried to expel several dozen illegal migrants, mostly women, and children, into the territory of Poland, Tomasz Krupa, a spokesman for Poland’s Podlaskie Voivodeship police, said on Friday. “Last night, in the Kuznica area, the Belarusian military tried to force 35 people into Poland, mostly women and children,” Krupa […]
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Belarus may switch to Russian planes if West bans leasing
If the West bans Belarusian flag carrier Belavia from leasing planes it may switch to the use of Russian aircraft, Artem Sikorsky, the head of the Belarusian Transport Ministry’s aviation department, said on Wednesday. “This would be a challenge not only for Belarus but for the entire aviation leasing market, chiefly companies registered in Ireland,” Sikorsky told reporters. Belarus is […]
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Russia-Belarus integration to continue in accordance with interests of sides: Kremlin
The integration of Russia and Belarus will continue in accordance with the interests of the two countries, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Friday. “Integration will, of course, further improve, continue, in the form that will be the greatest, in the best way in the interests of the two countries,” Peskov told reporters. The spokesperson also […]
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European Union to ban Belarus overflights from midnight, diplomats say
European Union ambassadors on Friday adopted a plan to ban Belarus airlines from flying over EU territory or landing in EU airports, three diplomats said. The decision is part of broader economic sanctions against Belarus in response to Minsk’s scrambling a warplane to force the landing of a Ryanair flight carrying an […]
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Belarus imposes new rules restricting citizens from leaving country
Belarus’ border security agency has announced a severe tightening of already strict rules limiting citizens’ ability to exit the country to curb the spread of the COVID-19. The changes, which the agency said were temporary and designed to stop the spread of the coronavirus, essentially block all land border crossings. However, […]