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Ukraine Warns Belarus Ahead of Joint Military Drills
MENAFN
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August 25, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukraine has issued a firm warning to Belarus, urging it to steer clear of the Ukrainian border during its upcoming joint military exercises with Russia. These maneuvers, known as ‘Zapad-2025,’ are scheduled to take place in Belarus from...
Ukraine Urges Belarus to Keep Distance
MENAFN
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukraine has instructed Minsk to maintain a safe distance from its borders during the upcoming joint military exercises with Russia set to take place in Belarus. This advisory comes ahead of the ‘Zapad-2025’ military drill, which is...
China’s Xi Welcomes UN Secretary-General Before SCO Summit
MENAFN
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August 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Xi Jinping welcomed UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres upon his Saturday arrival in Tianjin for the pivotal Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit, according to state media reports. The 25th SCO summit alongside the expanded...
Lithuania to strengthen boarder security as Russia, Belarus will hold joint military exercises
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Lithuania announced on Wednesday that it is increasing border security and deploying additional forces as Russia and Belarus prepare for joint military exercises scheduled in September. Rustamas Liubajevas, commander of the State Border...
Lithuania Ramps Up Border Security as Russia-Belarus Drills Near
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Lithuania declared on Wednesday that it will intensify border security and deploy extra personnel as Russia and Belarus prepare for their joint Zapad military exercises scheduled for September. Rustamas Liubajevas, commander of...
Belarus: Journalists imprisoned, exiled and persecuted
National Union of Journalists
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August 15, 2025
Media facing intensified crackdown The plight of journalists in Belarus persecuted for just doing their job is being highlighted by the International Federation of Journalists, backed by the NUJ. Currently, 37 journalists remain behind bars and 39...
Belarus Announces Training with Nuclear Weapons
MENAFN
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin revealed on Wednesday that the forthcoming Zapad-2025 military drills will incorporate training exercises involving nuclear weapons and Russia's sophisticated Oreshnik missile system. This...
Iranian leader is scheduled to go to Armenia, Belarus
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian is set to embark Monday evening on a two-day visit to Armenia and Belarus, according to reports. Mehdi Sanaei, the president’s political advisor, said the trip will focus on strengthening bilateral...
Iran’s President Set to Launch Diplomatic Visit to Armenia, Belarus
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is set to embark Monday evening on a crucial two-day diplomatic mission to Armenia and Belarus, aiming to strengthen economic and political ties, according to Mehdi Sanaei, political advisor to the...
Belarus’s president states he will not run for presidency for another term
MENAFN
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Alexander Lukashenko, Belarus’s president since 1994, declared on Friday that he does not intend to run for another term. In an interview aired partially on the country’s state television, Lukashenko revealed that he had been prepared to...
Statement by President Marcos Perestrello on Five Years Since the 2020 Fraudulent Presidential Elections in Belarus
NATO Parliamentary Assembly
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August 15, 2025
09 August 2025 Five years ago today, the Belarusian people protested a stolen election and were met with brutal repression and the consolidation of Alexander Lukashenka’s authoritarian rule. Those events forced the country’s legitimate leaders...
Russia, Belarus Set to Hold Joint Military Exercises
MENAFN
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Belarus confirmed Tuesday that it will host large-scale joint military exercises with Russia from September 12 to 16, as part of the "Zapad-2025" operation. According to the Belarusian Defense Ministry, the war games aim to evaluate the...
EU Commission President Set to Visit Seven Border States
MENAFN
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August 28, 2025
(MENAFN) The European Commission confirmed Thursday that President Ursula von der Leyen will embark on a critical tour of frontline EU member states starting Friday. The trip aims to reinforce the bloc’s commitment to countries bordering Russia...
Ukraine inform Minsk to stay off its boarders during upcoming joint exercises with Russia
MENAFN
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukraine has warned Belarus to keep its distance from the border during the upcoming ‘Zapad-2025’ military exercises, set for September 12–16. The caution comes amid Belarus’s cooperation with Russian forces, who have used Belarusian...
Estonian authorities find crashed drone, suspects to be Ukrainian
MENAFN
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August 27, 2025
(MENAFN) Estonian authorities have found the wreckage of a drone in a southern field, suspected to be a Ukrainian combat UAV aimed at Russian targets. The discovery was made by a local farmer on Sunday, according to Margo Palloson, head of...
Zimbabwe, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia military bands perform at Moscow festival
MENAFN
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August 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Army bands from Zimbabwe, Burkina Faso, and Ethiopia performed for the first time at Russia’s ongoing Spasskaya Tower International Military Music Festival. Now in its 17th edition, the festival runs from August 22 to 31 on Moscow’s Red...
Russia, Ukraine Conduct Major Prisoner Exchange
MENAFN
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August 25, 2025
(MENAFN) In a significant development, both Russia and Ukraine exchanged 146 prisoners of war each on Sunday, as confirmed by the Russian Defense Ministry. Alongside the military personnel, Moscow also received eight civilians who had been...
Lithuania Boosts Border Security Ahead of Military Drills
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Lithuania declared on Wednesday that it will enhance its border protection and deploy extra personnel as Russia and Belarus prepare for joint military maneuvers in September. Rustamas Liubajevas, who commands the State Border Guard...
Russia, Ukraine Conclude Swap of 146 Prisoners
MENAFN
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August 25, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia and Ukraine completed a significant prisoner exchange on Sunday, with each side releasing 146 captives following mediation efforts led by the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Russian Defense Ministry stated that 146 of its...
Drone racing championship concludes in Moscow
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) The Mayor’s Cup drone racing championship concluded on Sunday at Moscow’s Skolkovo Innovation Center, featuring teams from 11 countries competing over two days. Participants included pilots from India, Australia, Bulgaria, Turkey,...