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Russia and Belarus launch military exercise that fueled Western concerns

The maneuvers follow an incursion of Russian drones into Polish airspace earlier this week which fueled longstanding fears that the hostilities in Ukraine could trigger a wider conflict.

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Russia, Belarus start 'Zapad 2025' joint military exercise

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Russia and Belarus launch military exercise that fuelled Western concerns, worry neighbours

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Russia, Belarus start ‘Zapad 2025’ drills, putting NATO on edge after Poland drone raid

Russia and Belarus on Friday began their "Zapad 2025" joint military exercises amid escalating tensions following Russian drone incursions into Polish airspace during an attack on Ukraine earlier thi...

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Russia, Belarus start military drills as West watches warily

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NATO's first drone battle pits million-dollar jets against cheap drones, exposing vulnerabilities

Belarus Releases 52 Political Prisoners

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Belarus Frees 52 Political Prisoners as US Lifts Some Sanctions on Its National Airline

Belarus freed 52 political prisoners on Thursday as part of a deal brokered by the United States, which lifted some sanctions on the country’s national airline.

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Belarus releases 52 prisoners after Trump appeal, US embassy in Lithuania says

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Belarus frees 52 political prisoners in U.S.-brokered deal

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Belarus frees 52 prisoners after Trump appeal, US eases some sanctions on Minsk

Belarus released 52 prisoners of various nationalities on Thursday after an appeal from U.S. President Donald Trump and they were headed to Lithuania with the U.S. delegation that negotiated their rel...

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Belarus Frees 52 Political Prisoners and Gets a Warm Thank-You From Trump

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Belarus frees 52 prisoners, Lithuania's president says

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Belarus frees 52 prisoners, including veteran dissident, journalists

"The United States welcomes the continued release of political prisoners in Belarus following President Trump's engagement," said a White House official.

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Veteran dissident, journalist among 52 prisoners released by Belarus

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Lithuania hails release of 52 prisoners from neighbouring Belarus

Ukraine, Russia and drones

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Belarus says it shot down some drones that went astray during Russia-Ukraine strikes

Belarus said on Wednesday that it had shot down some drones which went astray due to electronic jamming during an exchange of strikes between Russia and Ukraine, and that Minsk had informed Poland and Lithuania of the approach of the drones.

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Ukraine pleads for air defense as Russia’s strikes grow in sophistication

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Poland says it shot down Russian drone headed for Ukraine

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Allies bolster Poland air defence after drone raid blamed on Russia

Poland branded the incident, which prompted Polish and NATO forces to shoot down several drones overnight Tuesday to Wednesday, a deliberate "unprecedented" attack on the country, NATO and the Europe...

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NATO Says It Scrambled Fighter Jets to Shoot Down Russian Drones Over Poland

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Poland says it shot down drones that entered its airspace during Russian attack on Ukraine

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Ukraine launches 221 drones on Russia, Moscow says

The aerial assault is being described as one of the most significant for the Leningrad region since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine three-and-a-half years ago.

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Poland says it shot down Russian drones after airspace violation

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UK to produce drones to help Ukraine fight off Russian aerial attacks

US senators introduce bill to label Russia and Belarus state sponsors of terrorism

A bipartisan group of US senators has introduced a bill to label Russia and Belarus state sponsors of terrorism due to the abduction of Ukrainian children. Source: Axios, as reported by European Pravda Details: On Thursday 11,

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Russian drones force Europe to defend itself, perhaps alone, as Putin 'put down a marker' to NATO

In the years since Russia invaded Ukraine, NATO has focused on defending its own territory first and resisted lower-level harassment from Russia, like acts of sabotage and intimidation

In Belarus A Global Network Supplies Russia’s War Machine

While Zapad 2025 draws headlines, Belarus quietly sustains Russia's war in Ukraine with weapons, supply chains, and alliances.

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Russia and Belarus war games fuel European fears over Ukraine conflict

Russia and Belarus are set to stage a massive military exercise in mid-September and with the war in Ukraine still raging, the move has raised concern across Europe. Germany has issued military warnings,

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Satellite Images Appear to Show Construction of New Belarus Military Base

Near Minsk, Belarus is building a secret military base likely intended for the "Oreshnik" missile system, according to satellite imagery. Since 2022, Belarus has upgraded multiple military sites and is now finishing two new bases near Ukraine’s border, just days ahead of the… pic.twitter.com/uecvZJDLU0

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Belarus expands military infrastructure near Ukraine, may host Russian Oreshnik ballistic missiles

One site south of Minsk is being rebuilt on the grounds of a former Soviet missile base, and analysts believe it could house Oreshnik.

Belarus Denounces Czech Expulsion of Its Diplomat

The Belarusian announcement coincided with a statement by Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk that authorities in Warsaw had arrested a Belarusian spy and would expel a diplomat who "supported the aggressive action of the Belarusian state against Poland".